Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames


A box found in an abandoned storage unit unearths a time capsule of correspondences from a forgotten era: the underground drag scene in 1950s New York City. Firsthand accounts and newly discovered footage help cast a long overdue spotlight on the unsung pioneers of drag.
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“Their greatest act of resistance was simply existing.”
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The First Wave
2021