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Variety
Fan, friend and documentarian Craig Highberger delivers the goods with rare clips of the inimitable Jackie in Off-Off Broadway shows written by the star. The shaky, blurry quality of this never-before-seen archival footage shot by the helmer only adds to pic's surreal shoestring mystique. Full Review
Carla Meyer
San Francisco Chronicle
Funny, affectionate documentary. Full Review
Chuck Wilson
L.A. Weekly
Slow-starting but ultimately invigorating debut film by Craig Highberger. Full Review
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News
It's hard to believe Andy Warhol's Factory created enough characters to keep us interested 40 years later, but as it turns out, drag diva Jackie Curtis still has a few more minutes of fame left. Full Review
J. Hoberman
Village Voice
A fabulously fond and entertaining tribute to the quick-witted Lower East Side kid. Full Review
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