Don’t go getting all excited that you are going to see a comprehensive video about the rich history and state of Drag King performance in the US; that is still to be produced. What you get here is an in-depth history and footage from a single annual conference (International Drag King Community Extravaganza – IDKE),
that‘s been held the past ten years.
Initially launched in Columbus, Ohio, IDKE’s theme is “we thought we were the only people doing it.” And while their excitement and pride in their achievements is endearing, it is a quite narrow and limited view of this cultural phenomena.
If you have money in your budget go for it, but if the budget is tight, there are other videos out there that would probably do a better job of rounding out your queer collection in this area.
Reviewed by, Morgan Gwenwald
SUNY New Paltz
