DVD
Paris is burning / director, Jennie Livingston.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781681436982
- ISBN: 1681436981
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (76 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Criterion collection.
- Publisher: [New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2020]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from sell sheet. Originally released as a motion picture in 1990. Special features: new conversation between Jennie Livingston, abll community members ; never-before-seen outtakes ; episodes of The Joan River show from 1991; trailer and more. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Dorian Corey, Pepper Labeija, Willi Ninja, Venus Xtravaganza. |
| Summary, etc.: | 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 City2s African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene. Made over seven years, it offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion 1houses,2 from fierce contests for trophies to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty. |
| Target Audience Note: | Rating: R; for language and sexuality. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; full screen (1.33:1). |
| Language Note: | Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Skagit Library | 306.778 PAR | 1015021 | New DVD | Checked out | 04/01/2023 |
