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Paris Is Burning
USA 1990, 76 minutes
Dir. Jennie Livingston
Genres: Documentary / LGBT
Aroview: Revealing and rare insight into the colourful but often tragic lives of Harlem's gay and trans-sexual community, whose calendar highlights are the sensational drag balls. Filmed from 1985-89, this also documents the origins of 'vogueing'.
Adopt-a-Movie Kindly Adopted by Kailey Carruthers
NZ International Film Festival 1991
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5 stars (Exceptional) "You own everything! Everything is yours!" An iconic documentary on the New York Ball scene, Livingston's lens gives us the background on drag culture; the lingo, the looks, and the drama. Necessary viewing. ~Kailey
4 stars (Very Good) The characters seem a happy bunch and without bitterness. The documentary covers quite a range of interests, with the highlight being some eye catching dancing. ~Tubbs
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