Paris is burning

Resource Information

The work Paris is burning represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Anaheim Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

Paris is burning

Statement of responsibility

produced and directed by Jennie Livingston ; a production of Off White Productions, Inc

Creator

• Paris is burning (Motion picture)

Subject

• African American gay men
• African American gay men -- New York (State) | New York -- Social life and customs
• City symphonies (Motion pictures
• City symphonies (Motion pictures
• Cross-dressers -- New York (State) | New York -- Social life and customs
• Documentary films
• Documentary films
• Drag balls
• Drag balls -- New York (State) | New York
• Feature films
• Feature films
• Gay culture
• Gay culture -- New York (State) | New York
• Hispanic American gay men -- New York (State) | New York -- Social life and customs
• Manners and customs
• New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs
• New York (State) -- New York
• Transgender women -- New York (State) | New York -- Social life and customs
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• Voguing (Dance)
• Voguing (Dance) -- New York (State) | New York
• Gay men -- Social life and customs

Genre

• City symphonies (Motion pictures
• Documentary films
• Feature films
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Language

eng

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, it 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"--Container

Member of

• Criterion collection, 1018

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Director of photoraphy, Paul Gibson ; editor, Jonathan Oppenheim ; co-producer, Barry Swimar ; executive producers, Nigel Finch, Davis Lacy

Dewey number

306.778

Intended audience

MPAA rating: R; for language and sexuality

Language note

English dialogue

LC call number

HQ76.2.U52

LC item number

N535 2020

PerformerNote

Featuring Dorian Corey, Pepper Labeija, Venus Xtravaganza, Octavia Saint Laurent, Willi Ninja, Kim Pendavis, Freddie Pendavis, Andre Christian, Paris Dupree

Runtime

76

Series statement

The Criterion collection

Series volume

1018

Technique

live action