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Paris Is Burning

Documentary. A vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City’s African American and Latinx Harlem drag ball scene.

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, this film offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion houses, from fierce contests for trophies, to house mothers offering sustenance in a world where house members face homophobia and transphobia, racism, Aids and poverty. Paris is Burning celebrates the joy of movement, the force of eloquence, and the draw of community.

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1 hour, 10 minutes

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Thu 25 Mar 2021 00:50
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    Brian Eno

    Another Green World

  • 00:47

    Teddy Pendergrass

    The More I Get The More I Want

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