Wigstock: The Movie

Wigstock: The Movie

Wigstock: The Movie

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Wigstock: The Movie

1987

0h 21m

4.8(5 votes)

Documentary

Overview

The original documentary on the Wigstock festival, back in the day when it was a much smaller affair in Thompkins Square Park. A full day of peace, love, and wigs…

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16 members

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Lady Bunny

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Lady Bunny

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Tangella

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The Love Delegation

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Frieda

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Frieda

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John Sex

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John Sex

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Sister Dimension

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Tabboo!

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Hapi Phace

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John Epperson

Lypsinka

John Epperson

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Jelly Joplin

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John Kelly

Joni Mitchell

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Brian Butterick

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Jesse Hultberg

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Jesse Hultberg

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Barbara Lipp

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Tom Koken

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The Ladies' Auxiliary of Avenue A

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