Review of I Am Divine (2014) by Alex K — 22 Oct 2013

My Favorite Film Is 1941's Citizen Kane.

This review of I Am Divine (2014) was written by Alex K on 22 Oct 2013.

I Am Divine has generally received positive reviews.

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By Adam Smith (163) for Radio Times (2,421) on 17 Jul 2014

Schwarz interviews friends and fans, piecing together a picture of a gentle, perhaps surprisingly shy man who channelled his family's rejection…

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By Patrick F (771) on 01 Aug 2014

This is the kind of documentary made for TV and shot in a very casual way…

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By Geoffrey Macnab (1,253) for Independent (UK) (2,026) on 17 Jul 2014

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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By Tony P (976) on 22 Jul 2014

A wonderful documentary for anyone that has ever enjoyed a Divine movie. It is truly a work of art, just like the subject of the documentary…

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By Mark Kermode (1,002) for Observer (UK) (2,398) on 19 Jul 2014

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

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By Carlos M (2,069) on 11 Nov 2016

A fascinating individual remembered through excellent archive footage and interviews with friends and family. Well worth a watch…

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By Bill B (2,505) on 06 Jan 2017

Legend. This is an icon that inspired so many & still touches so many lives who passed away at the pinnacle of his career…

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By Nathan M (1,055) on 04 Dec 2014

I love documentaries about subcultures, especially ones I don't know almost anything about…

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By John M (4,356) on 08 Mar 2015

Great documentary on Divine who was one of the weirdest but greatest actors in John Waters films and who also inspired people to go for it,…

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By Lewis Porteous (27) for The Skinny (809) on 16 Jul 2014

This documentary mostly looks back on its subject's career as a notorious drag act, with consistently amusing input from the likes of John…

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