This documentary examines the history and revival of Wigstock, a drag festival in New York. It explores how the event began in 1984 under the leadership of Lady Bunny as an outdoor celebration of costumes and music. After running for two decades and then pausing, the festival returned in 2018 to connect experienced performers with newer generations. Through various personalities and acts, the film looks at the intersection of art, identity, and queer culture.
Directed by Chris Moukarbel, this was the first film in a series of works that also includes The Honey Trap: A True Story of Love, Lies and the FBI. The production was a collaboration between Sky Movies, Matador Content, and HBO Documentary Films. The cast features several performers appearing as themselves, including Joey Arias, Kevin Aviance, Fenton Bailey, Boomer Banks, Jackie Beat, and Willam Belli, with a total of 33 credited cast members. The film has a runtime of 89 minutes. Regarding its reception, it holds a rating of 5.8/10 on TMDB based on 16 votes.
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