To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
dir. Beeban Kidron · 1995
Plot
Manhattan drag queens Vida Boheme and Noxeema Jackson impress regional judges in competition, securing berths in the Nationals in Los Angeles. When the two meet pathetic drag novice Chi-Chi Rodriguez — one of the losers that evening — the charmed Vida and Noxeema agree to take the hopeless youngster under their joined wing. Soon the three set off on a madcap road trip across America and struggle to make it to Los Angeles in time.
Why watch
"To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar" is a vibrant celebration of friendship and self-acceptance, where drag queens embark on a whimsical road trip that transforms both themselves and the small towns they encounter. This film is a heartfelt exploration of identity and belonging, wrapped in humor and flamboyance.