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The British Guide to Showing Off
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The British Guide to Showing Off

2011-11-11 · 98 min · ★ 6.3

Documentary

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

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Directors
Jes Benstock
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Countries
United Kingdom
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Released

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Andrew Logan
Brian EnoBrian Eno
Grayson PerryGrayson Perry
Zandra RhodesZandra Rhodes
Richard O'BrienRichard O'Brien
DivineDivineSelf (archive footage)
Ruby WaxRuby WaxSelf
Louise WalkerMiss Majhordia Beach
Richard TorrySelf
Quentin LoganMiss Elementary My Dear
Janet SleeMiss Hokusai
Andrey BartenevMiss Bubbles of Hope
Stuart HoppsMiss Sea Sea Sur Mer
Leigh BoweryLeigh BowerySelf (archive footage)
Simon CallowSimon CallowSelf
Nell CampbellNell CampbellSelf (archive footage)
Michael CashmanMichael CashmanSelf
Ossie ClarkSelf (archive footage)
Julian ClaryJulian ClarySelf (archive footage)
Duggie FieldsSelf

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