Revisiting Doris Fish's 1991 Cult Classic 'Vegas in Space': A Queer Sci-Fi Landmark
By
Wilson Chapman
Pure flour-power. Hearty enough to carry you through lunch.
Summary
A retrospective analysis of the 1991 drag sci-fi cult classic 'Vegas in Space' directed by Doris Fish, examining its significance as a queer cinematic landmark. The article explores how the film, set on Planet Clitoris and made on a shoestring budget with drag performers, remains a joyful, subversive, and visionary work that predates and contrasts with mainstream drag culture represented by 'RuPaul's Drag Race.' The piece argues for the film's enduring value as a pure, uncommercial expression of queer artistry and camp.
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