Fresh
Wigstock, the event and the movie, is good-natured, campy fun.
Caryn James, New York Times
Wigstock: The Movie
A Celebration of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Big Hair!
1995 · 1h 25m · R Documentary
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Wigstock: The Movie
Overview
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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80%
Tomatometer
Fresh
An outrageously entertaining, purely-for-pleasure dragathon...
Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
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.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
While this documentary could have been simply excessive and superficial, a sweet complexity and some darkness arrive toward the end.
Martha Sherrill, Washington Post
Fresh
An affectionate, rousing tribute to the annual drag-queen festival in New York City.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
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