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Split: Portrait Of A Drag Queen

1993, Movie, 60 mins

Split: Portrait Of A Drag Queen: Review

Self-distributed by its creators Ellen Turk and Andrew Weeks, SPLIT offers a melancholy post-mortem glimpse of Bronx-born transvestite model/entertainer/junkie International Chrysis. Originally a kid named William who started dressing in glamorous drag while still a teen, Chrysis became a protege of Salvador Dali and a headliner of Manhattan's disco and cabaret scene. Sometimes referred to as the most beautiful "woman" in New York City (feminine pronouns are used throughout)... read more leave a comment