Le charme de l'ambiguïté backdrop

Le charme de l'ambiguïté 1974 Directed by Richard Olivier

From transvestites to transformers, we will follow the trail that will lead us in different and famous Parisian music-halls, such as the mythical Alcazar of Paris, La Grande Eugène. Whether they are below or beyond their character, often these men who are looking for themselves look at life with the humor of despair. Why this need to "transform" themselves? Why is it always the men who cross-dress and not the women? Why did the public flock to these shows in the 1970s and 1980s? Interpretations of famous characters such as Diana Ross, Josephine Baker, Billie Holiday, the Peter Sisters, the Andrew Sisters, Zizi Jeanmaire, Judy Garland, Sarah Bernhardt, among others, contribute to making this musical document an essential testimony of this era.

Country Belgium
Production Country Belgium
Language French
Spoken Language French
Gnere Documentary
Production Company Olivier Films
Release Date 1 January 1974
58 mins
Cast
Jean-Marie Rivière Lui-même (Théâtre de l'Alcazar)
Marcel Drouet Lui-même (Cabaret des Sans-Gênes)
Léon Grieg Lui-même (Cabaret des Zeeboys)