The Beauty President
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In 1992, at the height of the AIDS pandemic, activist Terence Alan Smith made a historic bid for president of the United States as his drag queen persona Joan Jett Blakk. Today, Smith reflects back on his seminal civil rights campaign and its place in American history.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2021-03-20
Runtime: 10 mins
Director: Whitney Skauge
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: The Beauty President
Production Companies: Breakwater Studios, Hillman Grad Productions
Production Countries: United States of America
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