Bette Bourne: It Goes with the Shoes
Synopsis
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.
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Bette Bourne: It Goes With The Shoes - trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-28
Top Cast
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- Director
- Jeremy Jeffs, Mark Ravenhill
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Ravenhill
- Original Score
- Sam Watts
- Original Title
- Bette Bourne: It Goes with the Shoes
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeremy Jeffs, Mark Ravenhill
Mark Ravenhill
Sam Watts
Department Leadership Roster
Jeremy Jeffs
Director
Mark Ravenhill
Director
Mark Ravenhill
Writer
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What is Bette Bourne: It Goes with the Shoes about?
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.
Who directed Bette Bourne: It Goes with the Shoes?
Bette Bourne: It Goes with the Shoes was directed by Jeremy Jeffs, Mark Ravenhill.
Who stars in Bette Bourne: It Goes with the Shoes?
The principal cast of Bette Bourne: It Goes with the Shoes includes Bette Bourne, Mark Ravenhill.
When was Bette Bourne: It Goes with the Shoes released and how long is it?
Bette Bourne: It Goes with the Shoes was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Bette Bourne: It Goes with the Shoes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bette Bourne: It Goes with the Shoes was composed by Sam Watts.