Wig (2019)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.485 |
Directed By
Chris Moukarbel
Crew
Mark DiCristofaro
Lady Bunny
Michael Mayer
Jason Weinberg
Faye Armon-Troncoso
Patrick Belaga
Nancy Abraham
Brande Bytheway
Bruce Cohen
Lisa Heller
Sara Bernstein
George Scarles
Gregory Arata
Louis Waxman
David Burtka
Christina Roulette
Neil Patrick Harris
Todd Lubin
Jack Turner
Leah Culton
Jay Peterson
Sara Rodriguez
Chris Moukarbel
Chris Moukarbel
Ezra Paek
Matt Klammer
Chris Moukarbel
TOP 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
Jayne County
Self
Flotilla DeBarge
Self
Drew Droege
Self
Neil Patrick Harris
Self
Debbie Harry
Self
Bianca Del Rio
Self
Naomi Smalls
Self
Bobbie Hondo
Self
Charlene Incarnate
Self
Lady Bunny
Self
Paul Leopold
Self
Amanda Lepore
Self
John Epperson
Self
Dina Martina
Self
Michael Musto
Self
Sharon Needles
Self
Lady Rizzo
Self
Jeffery Roberson
Self
Latrice Royale
Self
RuPaul
Self
Linda Simpson
Self
Tabboo!
Self
Alaska Thunderfuck
Self
Lahoma Van Zandt
Self
Sherry Vine
Self
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