Recently, I was sent a kind e-mail announcing an upcoming movie starring RuPaul. Now, what better way to describe that unique performer than as a Cult Siren, I ask you? Of course I agreed to say something sweet about it, since this motion picture, Starrbooty by name, is described as an exploitation film that is in part Russ Meyer, John Waters and ‘The Naked Gun’. With lots of makeup. And colorful costumes.

What does the official site says? “When supermodel/agency operative Starrbooty learns her niece has been kidnapped by her archrival, Annaka Manners, Starrbooty’s only option is to go undercover as a street hooker to rescue her. The only snag in our heroine’s plan is that in order to infiltrate the prostitution underworld she has to gain street credibility by going ’all the way’ with the johns.” Maybe I’ll finally see some kind of homage to Cleopatra Jones, right?

Oh, and if a picture can tell it all:

Starrbooty is making its way around film festivals and will be available on DVD on October 30 (a perfect day for a flashy disguise, wouldn’t you say?). Female impersonators are definitely welcome on this blog, as long as they fit our tough criteria (and they almost all do!).

Hum, I still have my RuPaul’s 2001 (or is it 2000?) calendar somewhere…