Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box
Synopsis
“It ain’t easy…being green” is the favorite expression of Stormé DeLarverie, a woman whose life flouted prescriptions of gender and race. During the 1950s and '60s she toured the black theater circuit as a mistress of ceremonies and the sole male impersonator of the legendary Jewel Box Revue, America’s first integrated female impersonation show and forerunner of La Cage aux Folles.
Top Cast
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San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 7, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michelle Parkerson
- Original Title
- Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 21m
- Production Studios
- Eye of the Storm Productions, Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michelle Parkerson
Charles Mahorney, Mike Boyer
Michelle Parkerson
Michelle Parkerson
Department Leadership Roster
Michelle Parkerson
Director
Charles Mahorney
Director of Photography
Michelle Parkerson
Editor
Mike Boyer
Director of Photography
Michelle Parkerson
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box about?
“It ain’t easy…being green” is the favorite expression of Stormé DeLarverie, a woman whose life flouted prescriptions of gender and race. During the 1950s and '60s she toured the black theater circuit as a mistress of ceremonies and the sole male impersonator of the legendary Jewel Box Revue, America’s first integrated female impersonation show and forerunner of La Cage aux Folles.
Who directed Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box?
Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box was directed by Michelle Parkerson.
Who stars in Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box?
The principal cast of Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box includes Stormé DeLarverie.
When was Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box released and how long is it?
Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 21m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box?
Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).