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Summary:

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-PARIS IS BURNING brings it, celebrating the joy of movement, the force of eloquence, and the draw of community.

Contributors:

Livingston, Jennie , film director

Xtravaganza, Angie, 1964-1993 , actor

Corey, Dorian, 1937-1993 , actor

Dupree, Paris , actor

LaBeija, Pepper, 1950-2003 , actor

Ninja, Willi , actor

The Criterion Collection (Firm) , dst

Kanopy (Firm) , dst

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Subjects:

Ethnicity

Fashion

Documentary films

Genres:

Documentary films

Internet videos

Online media

System Details:

Digital format: System requirements: Adobe Flash or equivalent.

Performers:

Angie Xtravaganza, Dorian Corey, Paris Dupree, Pepper LaBeija, Willi Ninja

General Notes:

Streaming media.
Title from title frames.
Film
In Process Record.
Restricted to the University of North Texas System.
Originally produced by The Criterion Collection in 1990.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (77 min.)) : sound

Audio Characteristics:

digital

Digital Characteristics:

video file; MPEG-4; Flash

Call Numbers:

Online Video

Other Standard Numbers:

Publisher Number, Kanopy: 11910624

OCLC Numbers:

1269377435

Other Control Numbers:

[Unknown Type]: kan11910624