![]() “She was tremendously violent, shooting people and beating up people. “She did outrageous sexual acts, like having sex in church,” Egan said. You couldn’t have a stronger leading lady. “Divine took the star image one step further. “Divine was this amazing new woman on the screen, the next level of Joan Crawford on acid,” Egan said. “Divine is an inspiration to misfits, outsiders, rebels and freaks to be who you are.” “It’s been over 25 years since his death, and I started getting concerned that Divine’s legendary status might be in jeopardy, particularly with a younger generation,” said “I Am Divine” director Jeffrey Schwarz. Milstead’s life includes his humble beginnings as an overweight, teased Baltimore youth and then his status as underground royalty who thrilled and titillated audiences with trashy and campy film work and disco performances. The 86-minute film tells the story of Harris Glenn Milstead, better known by his stage persona - Divine. But here she comes a 300-pound drag queen saying, ‘I’m the most beautiful woman in the world.’ She pushed the limits of what it meant to be a woman.”ĭivine’s story is told in the documentary “I Am Divine,” which will be screened today at the Art Theatre as part of the QFilm Festival, the annual showcase of LGBT films. “Divine redefined what it meant to be a woman,” said Egan, author of the book “John Waters: Interviews.” “Previously, you had to be wafer-thin like Audrey Hepburn. ![]() ![]() She also was a trailblazer for women, said James Egan, a screenwriting professor at USC who knew Divine. LONG BEACH > Divine, the big-haired, arch-eyebrowed, 300-pound drag queen who appeared in John Waters’ films, was outrageous and shocking.
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