A vivacious; rollicking tribute to one-of-a-kind Warhol superstar Jackie Curtis Based on author Craig Highbergerrsquo;s documentary of the same name; Superstar in a Housedress is a striking oral biography of avant-garde; cross-dressing performer Jackie Curtis. Even among Andy Warholrsquo;s orbit of dramatic personas and colorful characters in the sixties and seventies; Curtis stood out. Whether done up in drag or portraying James Deanmdash;to whom he bore an uncanny resemblancemdash;he dazzled in films; plays; and cabarets. Friends fondly recall how he brought his onstage eccentricities to everyday life; holding court in the backroom of the iconic nightclub Maxrsquo;s Kansas City wearing tattered thirties housedresses; torn stockings; fabulous wigs; and glittering makeup. Curtis died of a drug overdose in 1985; but not before leaving an indelible mark on New York Cityrsquo;s underground art scene. More than just a performer; Curtis translated his fixation on fame and its trappings into his own poetry and outrageous plays; such as Glamour; Glory and Gold and Vain Victory. With snippets of his work alongside colorful recollections from his friends and acquaintancesmdash;including Lily Tomlin; Michael Musto; Holly Woodlawn; Harvey Fierstein; and Paul Morrisseymdash;this is a fitting and touching tribute that evokes the spirited; creative energy that radiated from Jackie Curtis.
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2 of 13 people found the following review helpful. Art and PoetryBy M. R. D.Anyone who is going to explore aesthetics will need to make use of this text.
