one of the most important documanteries of all time, its about the lives of queer people in specifically new york and the ways they try to live they're lifes the best they can, i had a conversation with my mother yesterday which began because i wore a dress for the first time in front of her and it was a fine conversation but one thing that is total bullshit is that you could be gay, trans or lesbian in the 80s/90s without getting judged.
such utter dogshit statement, there was always and will always be oppresion but there will also be always ways queer people will find a way to be themselves, there will and always will be judgement.
Paris Is Burning
Having a ball… Wish you were here
Rating
5.0 (1)
Release Date
3/13/1991Runtime
78 minsGenres
Overview
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 City's African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene. Made over seven years, PARIS IS BURNING offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion "houses," from fierce contests for trophies to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty. Featuring legendary voguers, drag queens, and trans women — including Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey, and Venus Xtravaganza.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$500,000Revenue
$3,800,000Homepage
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How It Feels
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A radiant, intimate celebration of artistic resilience and chosen family within Harlem's ball culture, shot with genuine affection for its subjects even as it unflinchingly documents the systemic violence and loss surrounding them.
Mood
JoyfulDefiantMournfulExhilarating
Themes
IdentityArt and creationSurvivalRaceGender
Tone
Tender
Pacing
Steady
Look
Documentary-likeHandheld
Structure
Ensemble
Heads up
Sexual violenceAddictionSuicide and self-harm
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