P.S. Burn This Letter Please

P.S. Burn This Letter Please

Their greatest act of resistance was simply existing.

2020 · 100 min · ★ 6.5 · Documentary

A box found in an abandoned storage unit unearths a time capsule of correspondences from a forgotten era: the underground drag scene in 1950s New York City. Firsthand accounts and newly discovered footage help cast a long overdue spotlight on the unsung pioneers of drag.

Directed by Jennifer Tiexiera

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