Wig

"A New York drag story"

2019 1h 29m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 16

Documentary

Synopsis

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Spotlighting the art of drag, and centered on the New York staple Wigstock, this documentary showcases the personalities and performances that inform the ways we understand queerness, art and identity today.

“A New York drag story”

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Cast

Joey Arias
Self
Kevin Aviance
Self
Fenton Bailey
Self
Boomer Banks
Self
Jackie Beat
Self
Willam Belli
Self
David Burtka
Self
Matthew Camp
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris Moukarbel
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chris Moukarbel, shot by Matt Klammer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Patrick Belaga. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ezra Paek shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Joey Arias and Kevin Aviance and Fenton Bailey carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A New York drag story".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10206188 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chris Moukarbel directs. Matt Klammer behind the camera. Patrick Belaga scores. Ezra Paek cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Directed by Chris Moukarbel, shot by Matt Klammer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Patrick Belaga. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ezra Paek shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Joey Arias and Kevin Aviance and Fenton Bailey carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A New York drag story".
8IMDB entry: tt10206188 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.