🎬 Documentary, History

Underneath the Sequence, Rage: a History of Drag

2025 52m Dir. Pascal Petit

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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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Year
2025
Runtime
52m
Genre
Documentary, History
Director
Language
FR

Cast

🎭 Documentary 🎭 History 🎬 Pascal Petit 👤 Hugo 'Paloma' Bardin 👤 Tonya Loren 👤 Nicky Doll
drag queen cabaret interview social documentary drag drag show social & cultural documentary lgbt activism lgbt rights lgbt history

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Underneath the Sequence, Rage: a History of Drag has a runtime of 52m ( and 52 minutes).
Underneath the Sequence, Rage: a History of Drag was directed by Pascal Petit and released in 2025.
Underneath the Sequence, Rage: a History of Drag is a Documentary, History film (2025).
The cast of Underneath the Sequence, Rage: a History of Drag includes Hugo 'Paloma' Bardin, Tonya Loren, Nicky Doll, Soa De Muse, Cookie Kunty.

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