America's Queen of Queens (1994)

Short documentary about the baby beauty pageant circuit, highlighting the 2nd Annual "America's Queen of Queens" competitive pageant. The documentary follows hopefuls who compete to be named "Baby Queen", "Toddler Queen," "Empress Queen", or take home the $5,000 cash prize for the grand prize. The film observes the thrill and attraction of pageants from a contestant's point of view, while examining the money-making business of it all, behind the scenes. Interviews feature a cast of entertaining informed characters, including pageant hopefuls and their mothers, ex-contestants, coaches, and event directors, allowing for an objective overview of a cultural and societal phenomenon.