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Waxie Moon

2009 · 70 min

A playful, warm portrait of a gender-bending performer, blending quirky interviews and live acts into an easy, thought-provoking watch.

Directed by
Wes Hurley
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Marc Kenison
Overview
What happens when a classically-trained dancer/actor decides to pursue the lowbrow art of stripping? Waxie Moon a boylesque sensation takes the world of neo-burlesque by storm in this hilarious and thought-provoking portrait of one artist's unlikely journey. Featuring footage of Waxie's fearless live performances, as well as interviews with a colorful assortment of international burlesque stars, theater artists and fans, the documentary explores the ways striptease is used by Waxie Moon to both entertain his audience and challenge their notions of gender, sexuality and performance art.

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Directed by
Wes Hurley
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Marc Kenison
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • sexuality
  • gender
  • art
  • celebrity
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism9
Romance2
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Wes Hurley
Starring
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Runtime
70 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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