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Underneath the Sequence, Rage: a History of Drag

Underneath the Sequence, Rage: a History of Drag

2025•52m
DocumentaryHistory

The art of drag represents an artistic transformation where individuals create characters by amplifying gendered traits, challenging established social norms. This practice, known for its spectacular performances, has evolved through periods of repression and acceptance. Through humor and self-mockery, drag disrupts conventions and is deeply rooted in the history of LGBT+ movements. This documentary traces the history of Drag in France and around the world, from William Dorsey Swann—a young emancipated slave considered the first drag queen—to RuPaul, Nicky Doll, and Paloma. Featuring contributions from historians, anthropologists, and sociologists specialized in drag, as well as testimonies from drag artists who are shaping or have shaped this history.

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Production

17 juin média, Histoire TV

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Hugo 'Paloma' Bardin

Self / Narrator (voice)

Tonya Loren

Tonya Loren

Herself

Nicky Doll

Nicky Doll

Herself

Soa De Muse

Soa De Muse

Herself

Cookie Kunty

Cookie Kunty

Herself

Esther Newton

Herself

Joe E. Jeffreys

Himself

Manon Bril

Herself

Apolline Bazin

Herself

Tyra Priam

Herself

Zize

Self

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