Pickup's Tricks (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film
Released in 1973, Pickup's Tricks is a documentary film directed by Gregory Pickup, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s about. Pickup's Tricks is a beat documentary of Hibiscus and the Cockettes, who were pioneers of San Francisco’s underground queer theater in the early '70s. It is a multifarious blend of sexual anarchy; a raucous and unscripted mix of liberation and elation as rough and spirited as the lifestyle that created it. The film profiles Hibiscus, founding member of the Cockettes, the psychedelic drag queens that performed midnight musicals at the Palace Theater in San Francisco. The film includes a rare screen appearance of Allen Ginsberg, clean-shaven and costumed in "acute drag" as a Yiddishe Mama with a painted-on third eye. (pickupstricks.com)
Who’s in it. Pickup's Tricks stars Allen Ginsberg and Hibiscus.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pickup's Tricks page.
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- Where can I watch Pickup's Tricks (1973)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Pickup's Tricks change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Pickup's Tricks?
- Pickup's Tricks stars Allen Ginsberg and Hibiscus.
- When was Pickup's Tricks released?
- Pickup's Tricks was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.