DVD

Paris is burning / director, Jennie Livingston.

Livingston, Jennie, (film director.). Corey, Dorian, 1937-1993 (performer.). LaBeija, Pepper, 1950-2003 (performer.). Ninja, Willi, (performer.). Xtravaganza, Venus, 1965-1988 (performer.). Criterion Collection (Firm), (publisher.). Dorian Corey, Pepper Labeija, Willi Ninja, Venus Xtravaganza. (Cast).

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 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.

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.
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).