I Am Divine
I Am Divine

I Am Divine

The true story of the most beautiful woman in the world

7.4(90 votes)
2014
1h 30m
Documentary

Harris Glenn Milstead, aka Divine (1945-1988) was the ultimate outsider turned underground hero. Spitting in the face of the status quos of body image, gender identity, sexuality, and preconceived notions of beauty, Divine succeeded in becoming an internationally recognized icon, recording artist, and character actor of stage and screen. Glenn went from the often-mocked, schoolyard fat kid to underdog royalty, standing up for millions of gay men and women, drag queens and punk rockers, and countless other socially ostracized misfits and freaks. With a completely committed in-your-face style, he blurred the line between performer and personality, and revolutionized pop culture.

Production

Automat Pictures, Making it Big

Cast

Divine

Divine

Self (archive footage)

John Waters

John Waters

Self

Ricki Lake

Ricki Lake

Self

Lisa Jane Persky

Lisa Jane Persky

Self

Bruce Vilanch

Bruce Vilanch

Self

Mink Stole

Mink Stole

Self

John C. Epperson

John C. Epperson

Self

Tab Hunter

Tab Hunter

Self

Edith Massey

Edith Massey

Self

Helen Hanft

Helen Hanft

Self

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