The Humbling Of The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert
A Review Of The Popular Australian Movie That Redefined Down Under Cinema And Queer Culture
Three challenged members of homophobic Sydney society embark on a physical and metaphorical journey across the Australian desert.
As we undertake their transformative mission alongside them, we find the virtue in defying adversity above all other obstacles. And the importance of a sequined frock, ABBA music and undeniable courage.
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Ellen McRae
Image credit: Screen Australia website https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/the-adventures-of-priscilla,-queen-of-the-desert-1994/6030/
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