The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch (2005)

Directors:

John Catania, Charles D. Ignacio

Writers:

John Catania, Charles D. Ignacio

Stars:

Charles Busch, Eric Myers, Elizabeth Busch-LeNe

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charles Busch	...	Leading Lady
Eric Myers	...	Leading Man
Elizabeth Busch-LeNe	...	Sister #2
Margaret Busch	...	Sister #1
Carl Andress	...	Director / Best Friend
Julie Halston	...	Sidekick
Arnie Kolodner	...	Male Lead
Andy Halliday	...	Childhood Friend
Kenneth Elliott	...	Director
Theresa Aceves	...	Ingenue
Katherine Carr	...	Stage manager
Edward Taussig	...	College Roommate (as Ed Taussig)
Jeff Melnick	...	Manager (as Jeffry Melnick)
Bina Sharif	...	East Village Friend
Billy Wheelan	...	Silent Film Actor

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

gay interest | homosexual history | character name in title

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 April 2005 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Two Lions Productions LLC

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

Clips from "The Lady in Question" are shown at the end credits.

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Connections

Features Dr. Kildare's Strange Case (1940)

User Reviews

A joy to see an old friend and a must-see for those who haven't yet had the pleasure....

I was delighted to find this film now on Netflix . . . It was a true pleasure from start to finish . . . but then for me, it was something of a trip down memory lane . . . having lived in NYC in the 80s, I well remember the Limbo Lounge where Busch's Limbo players got their start. I saw most of his plays during the 80s and each one was sheer joy.

This film told me much more about Busch than I had known and all of it was fascinating--to me at least. There is a lot of footage from the early Limbo productions. How great it is that somebody had the presence of mind to record them. I laughed back then and I laughed again seeing the archival videos of those wonderful productions like Vampire Lesbians of Sodom and Coma. They capture the energy of the times, the cheesy ambiance, and the subversive subtext of Busch's dialog.

For me, Busch's two films (Die, Mommie Die! and Psycho Beach Party) were a little disappointing. I loved (and had expected) the manic over-the-top quality of his plays which is dialed way down for the films . . . Not to say that the movies aren't over the top, but compared to the stage shows, they're positively sedate. Either way, if you liked his movies or didn't, this documentary will help explain the "back story."

If you have the slightest interest in gay cinema and gay art/theater, this is a must-see.