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Paris is burning

Paris is burning

DVD 2020

Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City2s African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene. Made over seven years, it offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion 1houses,2 from fierce contests for trophies to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty.

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African American gay men New York (State) New York
Cross-dressers New York (State) New York Social life and customs
Drag balls New York (State) New York
Gay culture New York (State) New York
Gay men New York (State) New York Social life and customs
New York (N.Y.) Social life and customs
Voguing (Dance) New York (State) New York
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ISBN:
9781681436982
9780788861499
Edition:
Director-approved two-DVD special edition
Description:
2 videodiscs (76 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
polychrome
digital optical surround Dolby Digital monaural
video file DVD video region 1
Target Audience Note:
Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A
MPAA rating: R; for language and sexuality
Other Title:
Paris is burning (Motion picture) [DVD]
Notes:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1990
Special features: new conversation between Jennie Livingston, abll community members ; never-before-seen outtakes ; episodes of The Joan River show from 1991; trailer and more
Title from container
Dorian Corey, Pepper Labeija, Willi Ninja, Venus Xtravaganza
DVD ; full screen presentation ; Dolby Digital monaural
For private home use only
In English with English subtitles ; Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
Contents:
Disc 1. Paris is burning (DVD)
Disc 2. Bonus disc (DVD)
Control Number:
2827541
UPC:
715515241618
786936297256
Other Authors:
Corey, Dorian, 1937-1993, performer
Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher
LaBeija, Pepper, 1950-2003, performer
Livingston, Jennie, film director
Ninja, Willi, performer
Xtravaganza, Venus, 1965-1988, performer
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