The Lady in Waiting
| The Lady in Waiting | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Christian M. Taylor |
| Written by | Christian M. Taylor |
| Produced by | Jim Frohna Jane Miller |
| Starring | Virginia McKenna Rodney Hudson |
| Cinematography | Joaquín Baca-Asay |
| Edited by | Christian M. Taylor |
| Music by | Rosalie Coopman |
Release date |
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Running time | 28 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Lady in Waiting is a 1992 short film written and directed by Christian M. Taylor and starring Virginia McKenna as Miss Peach, an elderly woman living alongside her drag queen neighbor Scarlet in a New York apartment, played by Rodney Hudson, who unexpectedly bond during a blackout.
Cast
- Virginia McKenna as Miss Peach
- Rodney Hudson as Scarlet, a drag queen
- Beth McGee-Russell as Sarah
- Emma Wilson as Chambermaid
Reception
The Lady in Waiting was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 65th Academy Awards ceremony.[2][3][4]
In a retrospective 2023 review on PinkNews by Aysia Iftikhar, the film is praised for its progressive themes and depiction of two unlikely foes forming a unique friendship, with Iftikhar writing: "It made history as one of a handful of LGBTQ+ themed films to ever be nominated in the best live-action short category at the Academy Awards; and despite being largely forgotten in pop culture, it’s undoubtedly a hidden gem."[5]
References
- ^ "The Lady in Waiting (1992) | MUBI" – via mubi.com.
- ^ May 6, susan; Pm, 2011 at 9:23 (March 26, 2011). "The Lady in Waiting (1992)".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "1992 Academy Award Nominations & Winners". www.atogt.com.
- ^ "The 65th Academy Awards | 1993". www.oscars.org. October 4, 2014.
- ^ Iftikhar, Asyia (March 10, 2023). "This forgotten Oscar-nominated LGBTQ+ film explores an unexpected friendship". PinkNews.