Tom Rubnitz

Biography

Thomas Block Rubnitz was an American video artist most often associated with the New York City East Village drag queen scene of the late 1980s. His video tapes were mainly inspired by pop culture and Las Vegas-style shows. A number of his works featured RuPaul and members of The B-52s.

Directed

1. Wigstock: The Movie (1987) — Director
2. Strawberry Short-Cut (1991) — Director
3. Pickle Surprise (1989) — Director
4. The Fairies (1989) — Director
5. Hustle with My Muscle (1986) — Director
6. The Mother Show (1991) — Director
7. John Sex: The True Story (1983) — Director
8. Made for TV (1984) — Director
9. Vandemonium Plus (1987) — Director
10. Drag Queen Marathon (1986) — Director
11. Chicken Elaine (1983) — Director
12. Undercover Me! (1988) — Director
13. Bump and Grind It (1986) — Director
14. Listen to This (1992) — Director
15. From the Files of the Pyramid Cocktail Lounge (1983) — Director
16. Frieda! (The Movie) (1980) — Director
17. Plastic Rap with Frieda (1980) — Director

Also appeared in

1. John Sex: The True Story (1983) — Himself
2. Nelson Sullivan's Video Diaries (1989) — Himself
3. Midnight Lullaby (1980) — Young Man
4. Chicken Elaine (1983)