Chokehole: Drag Wrestlers do Deutschland
6.5
One hot summer night in New Orleans a drag collective staged wrestling night. They dressed up as their vibrant alter-egos, and proceeded to beat the living daylights out each other while the audience collectively lost their shit. That night, Chokehole was born. This documentary follows Chokehole as they take the show to Germany, sharing the stories of cast members as they grapple with racism, gender conformism, queer identity and America’s suppression of the arts. The film depicts the artists both with and without drag, sharing their larger-than-life and theatrical alter egos while displaying the unique vulnerabilities that lie behind the character.
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Yony Leyser Director · Shane Thomas McMillan Cinematographer Ruth Schönegge Editor
United States release June 5, 2023 · Produced in Germany
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Germany
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Original language
English
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English
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United States · June 5, 2023
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