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Seize Control of the Taj Mahal (Redux)

1991 · 12 min

A scrappy, gleefully confrontational downtown-art sendup that turns a cheap casino jaunt into an impromptu act of drag rebellion.

Directed by: Glenn Belverio

Overview: In this episode of The Brenda and Glennda Show, Brenda and Glennda lead a group of drag queens on a trip to Donald Trump’s Taj Mahal Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City. Intended to be a drag queen gambling getaway, the trip turns into a moment of protest.

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Directed by: Glenn Belverio

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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
identity
sexuality
rebellion
media
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	6
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	2

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