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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.7 / 100
2013·Documentary·1h 30m

I AM DIVINE

“The true story of the most beautiful woman in the world”

Harris Glenn Milstead, aka Divine (1945-1988) was the ultimate outsider turned underground hero. Spitting in the face of the status quos of body image, gender identity, sexuality, and preconceived notions of beauty, Divine succeeded in becoming an internationally recognized icon, recording artist, and character actor of stage and screen. Glenn went from the often-mocked, schoolyard fat kid to underdog royalty, standing up for millions of gay men and women, drag queens and punk rockers, and countless other socially ostracized misfits and freaks. With a completely committed in-your-face style, he blurred the line between performer and personality, and revolutionized pop culture.

Above the Line
Jeffrey Schwarz·DirectorMarsha Kahm·Director of PhotographyMichael Cudahy·Original Music ComposerPhillip J. Bartell·Editor
Cast
Divine·Self (archive footage)John Waters·SelfRicki Lake·SelfLisa Jane Persky·SelfBruce Vilanch·SelfMink Stole·SelfJohn C. Epperson·SelfTab Hunter·SelfEdith Massey·SelfHelen Hanft·Self
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Jeffrey Schwarz·Director
Camera· 1
Marsha Kahm·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Phillip J. Bartell·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michael Cudahy·Original Music Composer
Production· 4
Jon Glover·ProducerLotti Pharriss Knowles·ProducerLance Robertson·ProducerJeffrey Schwarz·Producer
By the Numbers
82.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
96%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$116K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind I Am Divine's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Bold, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a close-up of a person in drag, with exaggerated makeup including heavy eyeliner, purple eyeshadow, and dark lipstick, with their mouth open”

Key Elements
EarringsMakeupTitle Text
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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