9 Feb 2026
Bob the Drag Queen’s Closet Picks
The performer, comedian, and author praises Hedwig and the Angry Inch as a drag-queen staple, discovers a lacerating self-portrait by Richard Pryor, and talks about the immense cultural impact of Paris Is Burning.
Criterion's own upload · on criterion.com
- Choices
- 6
- Single films
- 6
- Box sets
- 0
| Chose | Director | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hedwig and the Angry Inch | John Cameron Mitchell | 2001 |
| 2 |  Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling | Richard Pryor | 1986 |
| 3 |  Pee-wee’s Big Adventure | Tim Burton | 1985 |
| 4 |  Network | Sidney Lumet | 1976 |
| 5 |  The Wiz | Sidney Lumet | 1978 |
| 6 |  Paris Is Burning | Jennie Livingston | 1990 |