Movie Details
Original Language:English
A Drag King Extravaganza
DirectorClare Smyth
Watch on Kanopy43 min
Plot
What is a drag king What is the Drag King Conference Simply speaking a drag king is a woman who dresses in a male persona for theatrical purposes A Drag King Extravaganza however reveals that being a drag king is not so simple During the last ten years this performance art has exploded into a complex and fascinating movement which centralizes around an annual drag king conference called the International Drag King Community Extravaganza IDKE Within this conference gender sexuality race and ability are explored through indepth discussions and provocative performances This documentary provides a reflexive look at what is a drag king and a personal journey inside their conference Interviewees include Christopher Noe Kentucky Fried Woman Mel Corn Deb Dirk Pearce Flare Julie Jake Applegate Toe B Sile Luster Lustivious Dela Virgion Erin Tarr Big Papa Ken Vegas Dante DiFranco and many more
