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Bette Bourne: It Goes with the Shoes

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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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What is Bette Bourne: It Goes with the Shoes (2013) 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…

Who stars in Bette Bourne: It Goes with the Shoes?

Bette Bourne: It Goes with the Shoes stars Bette Bourne (Self), Mark Ravenhill (Self). The film was directed by Jeremy Jeffs.

How long is Bette Bourne: It Goes with the Shoes?

Bette Bourne: It Goes with the Shoes has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2013.

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Bette Bourne: It Goes with the Shoes holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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