Wigstock: The Movie
Wigstock: The Movie
R | 09 June 1995 (USA)
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The three-decade-old annual Manhattan gathering of drag queens and their fans is portrayed in this colorful documentary. The film concentrates on the spectacle of the event, providing abundant examples of the elaborate costumes, flamboyant wigs, and campy musical performances that characterize the event.

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Kattiera Nana

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

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Mjeteconer

Just perfect...

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ShangLuda

Admirable film.

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Lachlan Coulson

This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

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Tiggers1087

This movie was so awesome. I totally loved it, I watched it on LOGO! The guy above me who commented saying it was the worst movie.. yeah.. Totally a homophobe. He would probably say that to any movie with a gay guy in it. I loved all the dragqueens that came out on stage and sang, it's so unbelievable how awesome they look and perform. Very entertaining. Makes me kind of want to do drag. xD I loved Alexis Arquette. She looked so good in her outfit.. or he. whichever. xD You rocked too Mistress Formika! Who else.. So many but I forget their names.. It's very interesting to watch this movie and see a whole new world.. a world of dragqueens.. They're really just normal people.. It's not just entertaining, it's also educational somewhat. It's all very good. :)

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whattames

Wigstock: The Movie, now nearly a full decade old, is a glimpse into the worlds (underworlds, nitelife worlds, &, up-to-that-day worlds) of mostly drag queen performers/entertainers who, for one day, celebrate w/a huge festival known as Wigstock. This film features many of it's long-time performers, as well as some first-timers, together, both in full-garb & then, in their regular, everyday attire, giving their little bits & pieces on what performing means to them, how they each decided to do drag, where they got their names, & how they have enjoyed their success. An early & rare, pre-'mainstream/well-known', performance is given by then, up & comers, DEEE-LITE. There's also some bittersweet memories, reflecting back on so many that have died from AIDS who used to be performers in/at Wigstock. Another funtime is seeing Ru-Paul perform. The clothes & make-up of each performer is a genuine creative move of their own. However, it's DEFINITELY the wigs that all of the performers choose to wear that give the biggest chuckles and add the most fun to the film as a whole. A gaze through a long-gone window into the lives of Gay New Yorker's (as well as many from surrounding areas, just as interested in being there as the performers were!), mid-90's, pre-9/11, AIDS at the forefront, & when everyone could just get together for one fun day out, w/o any inhibitions & treat it as if it were Halloween, Mardi-Gras, & New Year's Eve, all in one joyous event! Thank Goodness the filmmakers took the time & liberty to encapsulate such an event that, for all we know, may not be around once this film has reached it's 2-decade mark. And how sad that truly would be that so much crazy fun would be lost forever. Prepare to laugh A lot!!! (And don't forget to wear your best...AND BIGGEST!!!)

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TaoTeChing

I'll never forget this movie because whenever someone asks me "what's the worst movie you've ever seen?" I always have a quick answer (although no one has ever seen this apart from the one friend of mine who was also duped into seeing this). This is like a cruel hell being forced to watch this movie, every new person that comes on the screen annoys you to new levels. Simply the worst time I've ever had or hope to have watching a movie.

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orbiT

... it doesn't go behind the scenes at all to give u any sense of the event...furthermore, why is alexis arquette in it? he has nothing to do with wigstock.. he's just friends with the director.

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