Short film

Equal Rights for Unborn Drag Queens

1992 · 7 min

A scrappy, confrontational collage that jabs at authority with deadpan camp and lo-fi video texture, equal parts playful and pointed.

Directed by: Glenn Belverio

Overview: Equal Rights for Unborn Drag Queens is a satirical short film in which Brenda and Glennda critique anti-abortion politics, homophobia, and religious fanaticism in the media. Interspersed between clips of right-wing news broadcasts is footage of Brenda having her nipple pierced, in an homage to Sandy Daley's Robert Having His Nipple Pierced (1971).

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Directed by: Glenn Belverio

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

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Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	7
Realism	6
Romance	0
Tension	3
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	4

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