Old Hollywood Realness!

“Paris is Burning" starring Dorian Corey, Pepper LaBeija, Venus Xtravaganza, Octavia St. Laurent, Willi Ninja, Angie Xtravaganza and Freddie Pendavis. This documentary takes into in the fascinating world of the Vogue Drag Balls of NYC in the late 1980s. Director: Jennie Livingston Costume Designer: The Queens themselves Studio: Academy Entertainment Off White Productions Year: 1990

“First A Girl" starring Jessie Matthews, Sonnie Hale, Anna Lee and Griffith Jones. Jessie Matthews plays a young girl with stars in her eye when she meets a down on his luck actor. Taking his place in a female impersonation act leads to whirlwind fame, and romance. Director: Victor Saville Costume Designer: Marianne and J. Strassner Studio: Gaumont British Studios Year: 1935

“Hairspray" starring Ricki Lake, Divine, Sonny Bono and Blondie. Lake stars as a dance crazed youngster in 1960s baltimore. Director: John Waters Costume Designer: Van Smith Studio: New Line Cinema Year: 1988

“Some Like It Hot" starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and Joe E. Brown. Curtis and Lemmon star as musicians on the run from the mafia. The two pose as women in order to hide out in an all girls band. Director: Billy Wilder Costume Designer: Orry-Kelly Studio: United Artists Year: 1959

“Victor / Victoria" starring Julie Andrews, Robert Preston, James Garner and Leslie Ann. Warren. Julie Andrews stars as a down on her luck singer who poses as a drag queen in order to find fame and fortune. Director: Blake Edwards Costume Designer: Patricia Norris Studio: Metro Goldwyn Mayer Year: 1982