Pickup's Tricks
Synopsis
Pickup's Tricks is a beat documentary of Hibiscus and the Cockettes, who were pioneers of San Francisco’s underground queer theater in the early '70s. It is a multifarious blend of sexual anarchy; a raucous and unscripted mix of liberation and elation as rough and spirited as the lifestyle that created it. The film profiles Hibiscus, founding member of the Cockettes, the psychedelic drag queens that performed midnight musicals at the Palace Theater in San Francisco. The film includes a rare screen appearance of Allen Ginsberg, clean-shaven and costumed in "acute drag" as a Yiddishe Mama with a painted-on third eye. (pickupstricks.com)
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gregory Pickup
- Original Title
- Pickup's Tricks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
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Gregory Pickup
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Gregory Pickup
Director
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What is Pickup's Tricks about?
Pickup's Tricks is a beat documentary of Hibiscus and the Cockettes, who were pioneers of San Francisco’s underground queer theater in the early '70s. It is a multifarious blend of sexual anarchy; a raucous and unscripted mix of liberation and elation as rough and spirited as the lifestyle that created it. The film profiles Hibiscus, founding member of the Cockettes, the psychedelic drag queens that performed midnight musicals at the Palace Theater in San Francisco. The film includes a rare screen appearance of Allen Ginsberg, clean-shaven and costumed in "acute drag" as a Yiddishe Mama with a painted-on third eye. (pickupstricks.com)
Who directed Pickup's Tricks?
Pickup's Tricks was directed by Gregory Pickup.
Who stars in Pickup's Tricks?
The principal cast of Pickup's Tricks includes Allen Ginsberg, Hibiscus.
When was Pickup's Tricks released and how long is it?
Pickup's Tricks was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.