Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen (1993): Cast
Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen is a 1993 documentary directed by Ellen Fisher Turk and Andrew Weeks, starring International Chrysis. It runs 1 hour.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h (60 min)
- Directors
- Ellen Fisher Turk and Andrew Weeks
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen About?
The premise of Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen without spoilers.
The film is an intimate documentary portrait of International Chrysis, the iconic New York show‑girl and drag queen. It captures her surreal persona, her close ties to Salvador Dalí’s inner circle, and the striking duality of being a woman above the waist and a man below, offering insight into her art, gender performance, and avant‑garde world.
Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- drag queen
- new york city
- manhattan new york city
- reference to salvador dali
- studio 54
- cancer
- 39 year old
- death
- silicon breast implant
- hospital
- bathroom
- cigarette smoking
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- 14 year old
- kicked out of one's home
- interview
- monologue
- reference to andy warhol
- reference to candy darling
- reference to holly woodlawn
- gay
- cross dressing
- reference to the new york dolls
- disco
- androgyny
- reference to la cage aux folles the broadway musical
- wigstock
- reference to labor day
- hormone treatment
- breast enlargement
- friend
- friendship
- transgender
- transgender woman
Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen Cast
International Chrysis stars in Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen. Directed by Ellen Fisher Turk and Andrew Weeks.
- Co-director Ellen Fisher Turk
- Co-director Andrew Weeks
Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen Also Known As
Also known as “Split - William to Chrysis; Portrait of a Drag Queen”.
- Also known as
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- Split - William to Chrysis; Portrait of a Drag Queen
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Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen?
Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
When was Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen released?
Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen was released on September 3, 1993.
Who directed Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen?
Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen was directed by Ellen Fisher Turk and Andrew Weeks.
Who is in the cast of Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen?
Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen stars International Chrysis.
Does Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen have a post-credit scene?
No. Split: Portrait of a Drag Queen has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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