Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

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Restaurant Chain | Transvestism

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  • Genre(s): Comedy, Musical, Drama
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): John Cameron Mitchell
  • Cast(s): John Cameron Mitchell, Miriam Shor, Stephen Trask, Rob Campbell, Michael Aronov See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 35min
  • Award(s): FFCC 2002 (Won)
    Golden Globe 2002 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: David, K-Pops!
  • Story:
    Hansel Schmidt, is a young East German boy, born and raised during the Cold War in communist East Berlin. In his 20s, he meets Luther Robinson, an older American soldier, who falls in love with Hansel and the two decide to marry, which will allow Hansel to leave communist East Germany for the West. But, in order to marry, Hansel must undergo a sex-change. However, the procedure does not go perfectly and Hansel becomes not a trans woman, but a 'genderqueer', Hedwig. Back in the USA, on their first wedding anniversary, Luther leaves Hedwig for another man. On that same day the news headlines were of the fall of the Berlin Wall and freedom. Hedwig tours the US with her rock band and relates her life story while following her ex-boyfriend/band-mate Tommy Speck (to whom she gives the stage name "Tommy Gnosis"), who stole her songs and rose to fame.
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STORY AND RATINGS

Story
Hansel Schmidt, is a young East German boy, born and raised during the Cold War in communist East Berlin. In his 20s, he meets Luther Robinson, an older American soldier, who falls in love with Hansel and the two decide to marry, which will allow Hansel to leave communist East Germany for the West. But, in order to marry, Hansel must undergo a sex-change. However, the procedure does not go perfectly and Hansel becomes not a trans woman, but a 'genderqueer', Hedwig. Back in the USA, on their first wedding anniversary, Luther leaves Hedwig for another man. On that same day the news headlines were of the fall of the Berlin Wall and freedom. Hedwig tours the US with her rock band and relates her life story while following her ex-boyfriend/band-mate Tommy Speck (to whom she gives the stage name "Tommy Gnosis"), who stole her songs and rose to fame.
Ratings

7.7/10

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AWARDS

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Won
FFCC Award

Best Songs | 2002 | Stephen

Newcomer of the Year | 2002 | John Cameron

Chlotrudis Award

Best Actor | 2002 | John Cameron

Glitter Award

Best Feature voted by the US Gay Film Festivals | 2002 | John Cameron

Best Feature voted by USInternational Gay Film Festivals and US Gay Press | 2002 | John Cameron

Best Feature voted by the US Gay Press | 2002 | John Cameron

PFCS Award

Best Use of Previously Published or Recorded Music | 2002

OFTA Film Award

Best Breakthrough Performance Male | 2002 | John Cameron

Screen Idol Award

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | 2002 | John Cameron

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | 2002 | Miriam

NBR Award

Outstanding Directorial Debut | 2001 | John Cameron

Open Palm Award

2001 | John Cameron

New Generation Award

2001 | John Cameron

Jury Award

Special Jury Prize | 2001 | John Cameron

aGLIFF Award

Best Feature | 2001 | John Cameron

Audience Award

Best Feature | 2001 | John Cameron

Best Narrative Feature | 2001 | John Cameron

Dramatic | 2001 | John Cameron

Best First Feature Award

2001 | John Cameron

Golden Space Needle Award

Best Actor | 2001 | John Cameron

Honorable Mention Award

2001 | John Cameron

Directing Award

Dramatic | 2001 | John Cameron

Best Actor Award

2001 | John Cameron

Teddy Award

Best Feature Film | 2001 | John Cameron

CinéLive Award

2001 | John Cameron

Critics Award

2001 | John Cameron

Grand Special Prize Award

2001 | John Cameron

GLAAD Media Award

Outstanding Film Limited Release | 2002

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Nominations
Golden Globe Award

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical | 2002 | John Cameron

Grand Jury Prize Award

Dramatic | 2001 | John Cameron

CDG Award

Excellence in PeriodFantasy Film | 2002 | Arianne

PFCS Award

Best Makeup | 2002 | Mike

Best Screenplay Adaptation | 2002 | John Cameron

Best Newcomer | 2002 | John Cameron

Best Actress in a Supporting Role | 2002 | Miriam

Best Actor in a Leading Role | 2002 | John Cameron

Chlotrudis Award

Best Adapted Screenplay | 2002 | John Cameron

Best Director | 2002 | John Cameron

Golden Satellite Award

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical | 2002 | John Cameron

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Comedy or Musical | 2002 | Miriam

Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical | 2002

Best Director | 2002 | John Cameron

Best Screenplay Adapted | 2002 | John Cameron

Best Sound | 2002

CFCA Award

Best Actor | 2002 | John Cameron

American Choreography Award

Outstanding Achievement in Feature Film | 2002 | Jerry

Independent Spirit Award

Best Male Lead | 2002 | John Cameron

Best Cinematography | 2002 | Frank G.

Best First Screenplay | 2002 | John Cameron

Best Director | 2002 | John Cameron

Best Feature | 2002 | Christine

OFTA Film Award

Best First Feature | 2002 | John Cameron

Best First Screenplay | 2002 | John Cameron

OFCS Award

Best Breakthrough Performance | 2002 | John Cameron

Best Breakthrough Filmmaker | 2002 | John Cameron

International Jury Award

Best Feature Film | 2001 | John Cameron

TFCA Award

Best Performance Male | 2001 | John Cameron

Bronze Horse Award

2001 | John Cameron

British Independent Film Award

Best Foreign Independent Film English Language | 2001

LAFCA Award

Best Music | 2001 | John Cameron

Grand Prix Asturias Award

Best Feature | 2001 | John Cameron

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

Yitzhak is seen wearing a "Rent" sweatshirt and later decides to audition for the role of Angel in Rent (2005). In real life, John Cameron Mitchell was originally offered the role of Angel but had to turn it down as he was doing "Hedwig".

The story depicted in the song "Origin of Love" is from Plato's "Symposium," in which Aristophanes gives a speech about love being a product of the need to reunite with one's other half after being split into two, as punishment for conspiring to usurp the gods of Olympus.

Before it was a film and a musical at the Jane Street Theater, John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask created the character "Hedwig". Mitchell donned drag for the first time speaking in character and telling Hedwig's story between songs, written and played by Stephen Trask. This was the first "drag performance act" that had a storyline, live singing and a live band with original material.

Stephen Trask, who wrote the songs and score for the film, also provides the singing voice for Tommy.

The "car wash" gag in the "Sugar Daddy" number was a choreographic artifact from the original show. During the show's original run, there was a designated "car-wash" chair, and celebrity audience members would be placed there. At the 2014 Tony Awards, Neil Patrick Harris reenacted this scene with Orlando Bloom.

Popular Dialogues

"Hedwig: I had tried singing once back in Berlin. They threw tomatoes. After the show, I had a nice salad."

"Tommy: Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Saviour? Hedwig: No, but I... I love his work."