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Wigstock: The Movie

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Colorful costumes and flamboyant performances highlight a spirited examination of New York City's annual drag festival.

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Caryn James New York Times 05/20/2003
4/4
Wigstock, the event and the movie, is good-natured, campy fun. Go to Full Review Edward Guthmann San Francisco Chronicle 06/18/2002
3/4
An outrageously entertaining, purely-for-pleasure dragathon... Go to Full Review Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 02/13/2001
4/5
Part concert film, part documentary and totally fun, Barry Shils' 1995 release captures the good cheer, outrageous humor and high energy of downtown Manhattan's annual Labor Day "drag" extravaganza. Go to Full Review Sheila Reid Women in the Life 05/13/2022
RuPaul and thousands of other men in heels sashay through the streets of Manhattan celebrating pride in an integral part of the gay life that is often ridiculed and overlooked by the rest of the community. Go to Full Review J.V. McAuley The Advocate 04/05/2022
By capturing the absolute fabulousness of boys in bouffants, Shils shows that the true heart of Wigstock is the same as that of the original late-'60s bad-hair love-in on Max Yasgur's farm. Go to Full Review Glenn Dunks sbs.com.au 03/04/2017
B+
Wigstock: The Movie is perhaps not quite as refined as Woodstock, but it is an important cultural touchstone nonetheless. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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dave s 10/03/2021 Wigstock: The Movie wisely structures itself after the concert documentary Woodstock, featuring plenty of backstage interviews and interactions with residents of the area interspersed with some great live performances. The film documents the 1994 Wigstock Festival held in New York's East Village, where drag queens from across the country gathered to entertain a throng of thousands over the course of a day. While it may not be the most in-depth or insightful documentary ever made, it is contagiously fun and the exuberance of the performers and the fans can be felt throughout. It's a bit of a history lesson for the initiated and a great introduction to the drag scene for the uninitiated. See more 08/02/2021 RuPaul was an icon then and is an icon now! See more 07/31/2021 Just so much fun! Really takes you to the 90s LGBTQ+ scene in NYC. See more 08/24/2012 DVD has edited out some of the music which is a shame. Look for Coco... See more 07/07/2011 Fabuloussssssssssssss! See more 06/08/2011 Interesting & funny at times, but it mostly "Drags", I do love unique people & their right to be just that See more Read all reviews
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Barry Shils

Director

Dean Silver

Producer

Marlen Hecht

Producer

Dean Silvers

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Wigstock: The Movie

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Movie Info

Synopsis Colorful costumes and flamboyant performances highlight a spirited examination of New York City's annual drag festival.
Director
Barry Shils
Producer
Dean Silver, Marlen Hecht, Dean Silvers
Production Co
The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Rating
R
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 13, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$685.4K
Runtime
1h 20m
Sound Mix
Stereo