Iconic Events Releasing kicks off Pride Month on June 2 with the national premiere of MGM’s Academy Award-winning film. The adventures of Priscilla, queen of the desert.
Released in 1994, Stephen Elliott directed and wrote a film starring Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving and Guy Pierce as a trio of entertainers headed to a casino in a small town in the middle of the Australian outback. And a lot of locals all over the camp. The film featured Lizzie Gardiner’s stellar Oscar wardrobe (she stole the Oscar showcase with a dress sewn from a 254 American Express Gold card) and a Tim Chapel soundtrack that included classics like Gloria Gainor’s “I Will Survive” and “My God” by ABBA. The image is known for opening a trail on the big screen with LGBT themes, becoming an emblematic title of LGBT cinema.
“Priscilla’s exciting spirit, waving your flag with pride for who you are, was the right message for this groundbreaking Oscar-winning film, and it rings true today more than ever,” said Steve Bannell, CEO of Iconic Events. . “We are thrilled to partner with our friends from MGM and Park Circus to celebrate Pride Month with a festive and very fun favorite fan who will truly appear on the big screen and let them proudly sing and dance at the outings.
Gardiner’s dress, along with other flashy costumes from the film, was later auctioned off at AmfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, and is now in the National Gallery of Victoria. The adventures of Queen Priscilla of the desert It grossed $ 11.2 million at the national box office when it was released in 1994.
Source: Deadline
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