The British Guide to Showing Off (2011)
For the outsider in all of us
Documentary about British artist Andrew Logan as he attempts to put on the 2009 edition of his Alternative Miss World. The film also presents a history of the contest (which has run eccentrically since 1972) which was set up firstly as an excuse to have a good party, but has grown into a celebration of alternative lifestyles and sexualities. The documentary mixes archive footage, animated inserts, with talking head interviews and a fly-on-the-wall look at the organisation of the 2009 event
Director: Jes Benstock
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: November 11, 2011
Cast
- Andrew Logan
- Brian Eno
- Grayson Perry
- Zandra Rhodes
- Richard O'Brien
- Divine - Self (archive footage)
- Ruby Wax - Self
- Louise Walker - Miss Majhordia Beach
- Richard Torry - Self
- Quentin Logan - Miss Elementary My Dear
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
Keywords
london, england, beauty contest, beauty queen contest, alternative
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The British Guide to Showing Off about?
- Documentary about British artist Andrew Logan as he attempts to put on the 2009 edition of his Alternative Miss World. The film also presents a history of the contest (which has run eccentrically since 1972) which was set up firstly as an excuse to have a good party, but has grown into a celebration of alternative lifestyles and sexualities. The documentary mixes archive footage, animated inserts, with talking head interviews and a fly-on-the-wall look at the organisation of the 2009 event
- Who directed The British Guide to Showing Off?
- The British Guide to Showing Off was directed by Jes Benstock.
- Who stars in The British Guide to Showing Off?
- The British Guide to Showing Off stars Andrew Logan, Brian Eno, Grayson Perry, Zandra Rhodes, Richard O'Brien, Divine.
- How long is The British Guide to Showing Off?
- The British Guide to Showing Off has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The British Guide to Showing Off?
- The British Guide to Showing Off is a Documentary film.
- Where was The British Guide to Showing Off produced?
- The British Guide to Showing Off was produced in United Kingdom.