Past EventParis Is Burning ScreeningTuesday, May 28, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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, Paris Is Burning offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion “houses,” from fierce contests for trophies, to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia and 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.
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/336164299
Digitally remastered by the UCLA Film and Television Archive in conjunction with Sundance Institute and Outfest UCLA Legacy Project. Preservation funded by Sundance Institute, Outfest and the Andrew J. Kuehn Jr. Foundation.
1990 | 76 minutes | USADir. Jennie Livingston
About the series:
Pop's Art Theater is excited to partner with Frozen River Film Festival for Frozen River Classics, an ongoing bi-monthly film series showcasing the best of classic documentaries. From Werner Herzog to Agnes Varda, GREY GARDENS to PARIS IS BURNING, this series will be your chance to see these world-class real life stories on the big screen like the filmmakers intended.