To Wong Foo (1995) Replay: An Accidental Masterpiece of Emotional Discourse
For Pride, Beth and Michelle replay one of their favorite conversations: a deeply personal exploration of To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar. What appears on the surface to be a colorful comedy about three drag queens stranded in a fading Midwestern town becomes something far more complicated when viewed with open eyes.
Beth and Michelle examine the film’s blurred understanding of drag and transgender identity, its casting of three straight male stars, and the unsettling realities beneath its humor. Vida is sexually assaulted by a police officer, Chi-Chi is threatened by a group…
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