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DVD

The big Johnson

Call Number

  • DVD 921 J6659B (CEN)

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Languages

Closed-captioned.

Performers

Lady Bunny, Jackie Beat, Taylor Mac, Penny Arcade, Sherry Vine, Dirty Martini, World Famous *BOB*.

Publication Information

Beverly Hills, CA : Freestyle Digital Media, [2026]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (95 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

"Dean Johnson, drag queen, rock star, LGBTQI+ activist, junkie, genius, escort, and then John Doe. Was it murder? Was it an accident? We may never know but Dean and 'the Big Johnson' changed New York City nightlife and everyone who knew him forever."--Container.

Notes

Originally released as a documentary in 2025.

Subjects