The Meeting of Two Queens (1991)
Cecilia Barriga’s culty video montage tells the story of two queens who fall in love, unwittingly played by Marlene Dietrich and Greta Garbo. Clipped from their most iconic works, the Chilean born video artist manipulates scenes from the legendary actresses to turn two of the most well known Hollywood starlets in film history into a silent-film style lesbian fantasy. Barriga drives the narrative using common motifs such as the cigarette and the one-eyed glance from beneath a wide brimmed hat, motifs which are familiar to us, but recontextualized within a queer narrative. Major points for including a rainmaker in the soundtrack.
Director: Cecilia Barriga
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: March 19, 1991
Cast
- Greta Garbo - (archive footage)
- Marlene Dietrich - (archive footage)
Country: Spain
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Meeting of Two Queens about?
- Cecilia Barriga’s culty video montage tells the story of two queens who fall in love, unwittingly played by Marlene Dietrich and Greta Garbo. Clipped from their most iconic works, the Chilean born video artist manipulates scenes from the legendary actresses to turn two of the most well known Hollywood starlets in film history into a silent-film style lesbian fantasy. Barriga drives the narrative using common motifs such as the cigarette and the one-eyed glance from beneath a wide brimmed hat, motifs which are familiar to us, but recontextualized within a queer narrative. Major points for including a rainmaker in the soundtrack.
- Who directed The Meeting of Two Queens?
- The Meeting of Two Queens was directed by Cecilia Barriga.
- Who stars in The Meeting of Two Queens?
- The Meeting of Two Queens stars Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich.
- How long is The Meeting of Two Queens?
- The Meeting of Two Queens has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is The Meeting of Two Queens?
- The Meeting of Two Queens is a Fantasy, Romance film.
- Where was The Meeting of Two Queens produced?
- The Meeting of Two Queens was produced in Spain.