This week, we are celebrating Pride by hitting the highway with a double showing of drag queen road movies: Stephan Elliott’s The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) and Beeban Kidron’s To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995).

These films show that a road movie is about much more than getting from point A to point B. We look at how Tick’s journey in Priscilla allows him to shed the fear of being himself in front of his estranged son, anchoring the comedy with beautiful, independent vulnerability. On the flip side, we watch how the trio in To Wong Foo confront and dismantle their own preconceived notions about small-town communities as they embed themselves in middle America.

It is a double feature about identity, community, and self-discovery. Whether it is navigating the harsh Australian outback or transforming a forgotten town, both films suggest that the ultimate destination on a drag journey is finding the confidence within yourself to be yourself completely.

🎬 Movies Discussed

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994, Dir. Stephan Elliott)

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995, Dir. Beeban Kidron)

🕰️ Chapters

0:00 Intro

0:45 Favorite Road Movies

11:50 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)

47:31 To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)

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