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The British Guide to Showing Off

The British Guide to Showing Off

Documentary
2011, Movie, 1h 38min
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
Country: United Kingdom
Director:
Jes Benstock
Cast:
Simon Callow,
Brian Eno,
Derek Jarman,
Richard O'Brien
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Jes Benstock
Director
Simon Callow
As Self
Brian Eno
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Derek Jarman
As Self (archive footage)
Ruby Wax
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Nell Campbell
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"The British Guide to Showing Off" is a documentary that delves into the world of the Alternative Miss World Show, a unique and extravagant costume pageant that celebrates alternative lifestyles and sexualities. The film follows British artist Andrew Logan as he prepares for the 2009 edition of the show, which has been a staple of British culture since 1972. With contributions from celebrities such as Brian Eno, Ruby Wax, and Grayson Perry, the documentary offers a joyous and liberating look at this quirky subculture event that has captured the hearts of misfits and celebrities alike.

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