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Paris is burning

Title
Paris is burning [videorecording] / Miramax Films and Prestige present ; a Jennie Livingston film ; produced and directed by Jennie Livingston ; a production of Off White Productions, Inc.
Format
DVD, Videodisc
Edition/Version
Fullscreen.
Published/Produced
Lexington, KY : manufactured by Amazon.com kydc ; Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, [2012]
Description
1 videodisc (76 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Performer
Starring Carmen and Brooke, Andre Christian, Dorian Corey, Paris Dupree, Pepper Labeija, Junior Labeija, Willi Ninja, Sandy Ninja, Kim Pendavis, Freddie Pendavis, Sol Pendavis, Avis Pendavis, Octavia Saint Laurent, Stevie Saint Laurent, Angie Xtravaganza, Bianca Xtravaganza, Danny Xtravaganza, David Xtravaganza, David Ian Xtravaganza, David the Father Xtravaganza, Venus Xtravaganza.
Credits
Cinematography by Paul Gibson ; edited by Jonathan Oppenheim.
System details
DVD-R ; NTSC ; region 1; fullscreen (aspect ratio, 1.33:1) ; Dolby digital.
Language
In English with optional English for the hearing impaired or Spanish subtitles.
Summary
The "unblinking behind-the-scenes story of the fashion-obsessed New Yorkers who created 'voguing' and drag balls, and turned these raucous celebrations into a powerful expression of fierce personal pride" -- Container.
Contents note
  • The ball circuit
  • Live the fantasy
  • Categories
  • House & family
  • Mother
  • Reading & voguing
  • Opulence
  • Supermodel
  • Working girls
  • Complete woman
  • Hooray for you
  • Coda.
Notes
This disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives. Documentary. Title from opening frames. Originally released as a motion picture in 1990. Bonus material: feature commentary by Jennie Livingston, Director/Producer ; Willi Ninja, Mother, House of Ninja, Freddie Pendavis, House of Pendavis ; Jonathan Oppenheim, Editor ; never before seen outtakes.
Awards
Sundance Film Festival, 1991: Grand Jury Prize (Documentary) ; New York Film Critics Circle, 1991: Best Documentary ; National Society of Film Critics, 1992: Best Documentary.
Subject headings
African American gay men--New York (State)--New York. Gay culture--New York (State)--New York. Cross-dressers--New York (State)--New York--Social life and customs. Gay men--New York (State)--New York--Social life and customs. Voguing (Dance)--New York (State)--New York. Drag balls--New York (State)--New York. New York (N.Y.)--Social life and customs.
Genre heading
Documentary films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other contributors
Livingston, Jennie. Gibson, Paul. Oppenheim, Jonathan. Miramax Films. Prestige (Firm) Off White Productions, Inc. Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.) Amazon.com (Firm)
Standard Identifier
886470460823

Holdings

Library
Blmgtn - Herman B Wells Library
Call Number
HQ76.2.U5 P37 2012
Location
Wells Library - Media Services - DVDs
Floor
Ground Floor, West Tower
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Library
Southeast Library - New Albany
Call Number
HQ76.2.U5 P37 2012
Location
Stacks
Floor
3rd Floor
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