Bette Bourne: It Goes with the Shoes

Overview

An encounter with an unforgettable legend: Bette Bourne, reveals his varied life through a series of interviews, partly based on a theatre collaboration between Bourne and Ravenhill. This is a richly enjoyable exploration of the life of a born performer with some great archive footage and rare photographs. A highly successful career on the London stage was put on hold when Bette discovered gay liberation. But out of a gay drag commune in Notting Hill, Bette fashioned a glorious theatre troupe Bloolips, bringing together a unique blend of costume, camp and musical theatre leavened with sexual politics. The film offers an insight into a passionate and gifted actor who has made a great contribution to gay life, art and politics.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 21, 2013

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Cast

Bette Bourne,Mark Ravenhill

Director

Jeremy Jeffs,Mark Ravenhill

Writer

Mark Ravenhill

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt2770820