Wigstock: The Movie

Campy chronicle of Manhattan’s extravaganza of drag queens, transvestites and cross-dressers, featuring RuPaul, Alexis Arquette, Jackie Beat, Dee-lite, Lady Bunny, Lypsinka, and Mistress Formika. Directed by Barry Shils., 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.