For fans of the 1968 documentary, The Queen, this collection of beautiful vignettes into an almost-forgotten part of queer history is a must-see.
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For fans of the 1968 documentary, The Queen, this collection of beautiful vignettes into an almost-forgotten part of queer history is a must-see.
The discovery of a collection of letters from drag queens Daphne, Josephine, Claudia and more inspired the filmmakers to track down some of the authors and reminisce about their lives as queer people in New York in the 1950s. Their stories will sweep you up so thoroughly you will feel like part of the scene. The archival footage is something to be treasured as it shows stunning, beautiful queens performing at venues like the 82 Club and the Cork Club in New York.
It’s impossible to watch this film without smiling at least once (and hopefully more!). You’ll laugh and cry as these long-lost stories finally make their way to the big screen.
P.S. Burn This Letter Please is a documentary film about New York City's drag community. A box of letters, held in secret for nearly 60 years, ignites a 5-year exploration into a part of LGBT history that has never been told. The letters open a window into a forgotten world where being yourself meant breaking the law and where the penalties for masquerading as a woman were swift and severe. The government sought to destroy them, then history tried to erase them, now they tell their story for the first time.