The Legend of Leigh Bowery
Welcome to the over-the-top, extravagant world of Leigh Bowery, a key figure in New Romanticism and London nightlife in the 1980s. With his bizarre outfits, a mix of kitsch and fetish, and his eccentric performances, he influenced artists, musicians and stylists like Boy George, Lucian Freud (of whom he became the muse), Vivienne Westwood, Anthony and the Johnsons, John Galliano and David LaChapelle. Born in Australia into an intensely religious family and brought up in a Melbourne suburb, Leigh moved to London where he worked as a fashion designer and a promoter, and started the legendary disco club night "Taboo", the first outrageous polysexual party in London. The documentary offers a fully rounded portrait of this artist, including interviews with the people who knew him, who describe a complex, extreme, and ironic personality, a performer, actor and designer ahead of his time, from his difficult early life to international success, up to his death in 1994.
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- Released
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- Language
- English
- performance art
- fashion
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical14 May 2002
BrazilBR
- Theatrical13 Apr 2002
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- When was The Legend of Leigh Bowery released?
- The Legend of Leigh Bowery was released on 13 April 2002.
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- What is the rating of The Legend of Leigh Bowery?
- The Legend of Leigh Bowery holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 7 votes.
- Who directed The Legend of Leigh Bowery?
- The Legend of Leigh Bowery (2002) was directed by Charles Atlas.
- How long is The Legend of Leigh Bowery?
- The Legend of Leigh Bowery runs for 1h 23m.
