I Am Divine

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I Am Divine

2012,

1h 30m,

Documentary

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96%

52 Reviews

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83%

2,500+ Ratings

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83%

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2,500+ Ratings

The life and work of cultural icon, recording artist and actor Divine.

Critics Consensus

With warmth and affection, I Am Divine offers an engaging portrait of the complex personality behind a trailblazing cinematic figure.

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Kerensa Cadenas

Bitch Media

Jan 15, 2021

After seeing the film premiere at SXSW, I asked a Divine-devotee friend of mine why she loves Divine so much. She simply said, "Because Divine's the original." If it wasn't already obvious, Schwartz's I Am Divine cements it.

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

Jul 20, 2014

3/5

It's surprisingly moving stuff - dressed up with just enough archival outrage to remind you how scandalous Divine once seemed.

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

Jul 18, 2014

3/5

The interviewees and even his mother, with whom he was reconciled late in his life, all portray him as a generous and very sweet-natured man.

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Aug 29, 2019

While it serves as a wonderful preface to Divine's notable body of work, it's equally enjoyable to revisit the infamous, intriguing, and incomparable career of a star whose life ended much too soon.

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Leigh Clark

CineVue

Apr 2, 2019

5/5

I Am Divine is a thoroughly optimistic and exuberant celebration of life that quashes any myths about transvestism and reveals a side to the icon, that had been previously unseen.

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J Hurtado

ScreenAnarchy

Nov 6, 2017

This is the film that Divine deserves.

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Theodore W

Jan 12, 2017

This was something I ran across on Netfux Streaming, and I was very impressed with how much there was to learn about the man who was John Waters' muse and star for so many years. Well worth tracking down for fans of the fringe cinema in which she starred, and for those looking to see what made her tick. Highly recommended.

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Anakin S

Jan 6, 2017

Legend. This is an icon that inspired so many & still touches so many lives who passed away at the pinnacle of his career. A fitting documentary to one of the filthiest on screen, but humble off of it. I will forever adore Divine & everything he/she stood for. Most amazing work ethic ever.

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Jeffrey Schwarz

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Mark Payne

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Greg Gorman

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Synopsis

The life and work of cultural icon, recording artist and actor Divine.

Director: Jeffrey Schwarz
Producer: Jeffrey Schwarz, Lotti Pharriss Knowles, Lance Robertson, Jon Glover
Production Co: Automat Pictures
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $63.7K
Runtime: 1h 30m

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