Le charme de l'ambiguïté

Le charme de l'ambiguïté

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1974-01-01

From transvestites to transformers, we will follow the trail that will lead us in different and famous Parisian music-halls, such as the mythical Alcazar of Paris, La Grande Eugène. Whether they are below or beyond their character, often these men who are looking for themselves look at life with the humor of despair. Why this need to "transform" themselves? Why is it always the men who cross-dress and not the women? Why did the public flock to these shows in the 1970s and 1980s? Interpretations of famous characters such as Diana Ross, Josephine Baker, Billie Holiday, the Peter Sisters, the Andrew Sisters, Zizi Jeanmaire, Judy Garland, Sarah Bernhardt, among others, contribute to making this musical document an essential testimony of this era.

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Le charme de l'ambiguïté

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From transvestites to transformers, we will follow the trail that will lead us in different and famous Parisian music-halls, such as the mythical Alcazar of Paris, La Grande Eugène. Whether they are below or beyond their character, often these men who are looking for themselves look at life with the humor of despair. Why this need to "transform" themselves? Why is it always the men who cross-dress and not the women? Why did the public flock to these shows in the 1970s and 1980s? Interpretations of famous characters such as Diana Ross, Josephine Baker, Billie Holiday, the Peter Sisters, the Andrew Sisters, Zizi Jeanmaire, Judy Garland, Sarah Bernhardt, among others, contribute to making this musical document an essential testimony of this era.

Released

1974-01-01

Runtime

58

Director

Richard Olivier

Budget

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Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

Français

Production

Olivier Films

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    Jean-Marie Rivière

    Jean-Marie Rivière
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    Marcel Drouet

    Marcel Drouet
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    Léon Grieg

    Léon Grieg
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    La Grande Eugène

    La Grande Eugène
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    La Grande Zoa

    La Grande Zoa
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    Pierre Spivakoff

    Pierre Spivakoff