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The British Guide to Showing Off (2011)

Documentary about British artist Andrew Logan as he attempts to put on the 2009 edition of his Alternative Miss World. The film also presents a history of the contest (which has run eccentrically since 1972) which was set up firstly as an excuse to have a good party, but has grown into a celebration of alternative lifestyles and sexualities. The documentary mixes archive footage, animated inserts, with talking head interviews and a fly-on-the-wall look at the organisation of the 2009 event

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Andrew LoganAndrew Logan
  • Photo of Brian EnoBrian Eno
  • Photo of Grayson PerryGrayson Perry
  • Photo of Zandra RhodesZandra Rhodes
  • Photo of Richard O'BrienRichard O'Brien
  • Photo of DivineDivineSelf (archive footage)
  • Photo of Ruby WaxRuby WaxSelf
  • Photo of Louise WalkerLouise WalkerMiss Majhordia Beach
  • Photo of Richard TorryRichard TorrySelf
  • Photo of Quentin LoganQuentin LoganMiss Elementary My Dear

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