Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
On this episode of the Cult Film Club Shawn, Jaime and Paxton dive stagedive into the weird and wonderful world of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Written, directed and starring John Cameron Mitchell with music by Stephen Trask, this modern musical masterpiece follows a young boy named Hansel as his world is turned upside down, his body inside out, and his genius stolen. Hansel becomes Hedwig, a transexual diva whose life story makes for an amazing glam/punk rock album. We talk about the film, the amazing soundtrack, the actors, and the stage play that influenced the whole production.