Beneath the Makeup is a Temple student-produced documentary that seeks to uncover drag queen culture by following three drag performers from Philadelphia.

The documentary stars Ian Morrison, whose performance name is Brittany Lynn, one of Philadelphia’s most beloved drag queens; Joe D’Angio (aka Pissi Myles), the winner of a Philly drag competition Drag Wars (Cycle 4); and Bryan Neel (Ariel Versace), a young queen with a lot of potential. The three relate their experiences starting out in drag and motivations for getting involved in the scene.