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Come to the land of a thousand Lizas (and Barbaras, Judys, and Marilyn Monroes) in this gay and colorful documentary that chronicles the great spectacle of New York's annual festival of drag queens. T... read more read more...he event has been taking place every Labor day in Manhattan for thirty years. Over 20,000 people regularly attend. As the name implies, Wigstock features thousands of carefully coiffed wigs designed to resemble the hair of drag queen faves. Also included are many gorgeous costumes, and of course, performances. The camera also takes the viewer backstage to watch while performers rehearse their campy acts. Featured entertainers include Alexis Arquette, Jackie Beat, RuPaul, Mistress Formika and Lypsinka. Musical entertainment is provided by the group Deeelite, and Crystal Waters. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 20 min.

Directed by: Barry Shils

Release Date: June 9, 1995

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DVD Release Date: June 3, 2003

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  • June 8, 2011
    Interesting & funny at times, but it mostly "Drags", I do love unique people & their right to be just that

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Caryn James
May 20, 2003
Caryn James, New York Times

Wigstock, the event and the movie, is good-natured, campy fun. Full Review

Edward Guthmann
June 18, 2002
Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle

An outrageously entertaining, purely-for-pleasure dragathon... Full Review

Kevin Thomas
February 13, 2001
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

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. Full Review

Martha Sherrill
January 1, 2000
Martha Sherrill, Washington Post

While this documentary could have been simply excessive and superficial, a sweet complexity and some darkness arrive toward the end. Full Review

Desson Thomson
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

An affectionate, rousing tribute to the annual drag-queen festival in New York City. Full Review

Emanuel Levy
July 25, 2011
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

This color spectacle is more of a celebration of the annual drag show than a probing documentary Full Review

Lisa Schwarzbaum
September 7, 2011
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

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Emanuel Levy
March 26, 2009
Emanuel Levy, Variety

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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