I Am Divine

Clinton Street Resistance Series

We are happy to announce the Clinton St. Resistance series is back! Here's how it works:

On select Mondays we offer discounted admission to films in the hope that as many people as possible will attend.
Proceeds after licensing costs from these screenings will be totaled at the end of the month and donated to a non-profit or community organization which we believe is doing good work in Portland and beyond.

That's it! You get to watch a great film for cheap and get an easy way to support an awesome organization that is supporting our community.

In June, we've selected the non-profit Black & Pink—a prison abolitionist organization dedicated to abolishing the criminal punishment system and liberating LGBTQIA2S+ people and people living with HIV/AIDS who are affected by that system through advocacy, support, and organizing.

In July, we've selected Sisters of the Road—a nonprofit Cafe in Portland’s Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood working to create systemic change that will end poverty and homelessness by providing nourishing meals in a safe, dignified space.

Showtimes

"Schwarz offsets the camp with a sincere appreciation of both the obvious, larger-than-life personality and this performer's oft-overlooked skills." -Mike McCahill, The Guardian

“Captures the exuberant spirit of a time in which difference brought together like minds and changed attitudes.” -Mark James, Film School Rejects

“Just as garish, splashy, and loud as Divine himself.” -Drew Taylor, The Playlist

"Touching and funny. Waters fans should sign up now." -Patrick Peters, Empire Magazine

I Am Divine

Director:

Jeffrey Schwarz

Country:

USA

Year:

2013

Runtime:

86 minutes

Packed with great interviews and clips, this dynamic, fun and often poignant portrait of the legendary Divine brings to life a complex understanding of John Waters’s favored muse.

I Am Divine is the story of Divine, aka Harris Glenn Milstead, from his humble beginnings as an overweight, teased Baltimore youth to internationally recognized drag superstar through his collaboration with filmmaker John Waters. Spitting in the face of the status quos of body image, gender identity, sexuality, and preconceived notions of beauty, Divine was the ultimate outsider turned underground royalty. With a completely committed in-your-face style, he blurred the line between performer and personality, and revolutionized pop culture. I Am Divine is a definitive biographical portrait that charts the legendary icon’s emotional complexities and rise to infamy.

I AM DIVINE TRAILER

Special Admission

$6 tickets available in advance online and at the door.

*Part of our June Clinton St. Resistance Series with proceeds benefiting Black & Pink.*