A documentary which looks at the drag balls of the late 1980s. Read more
| Starring | Anji Xtravaganza, Shari Headley, André Christian, Carmen Brooke |
|---|---|
| Director | Jennie Livingston |
| Genres | Documentary |
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A documentary which looks at the drag balls of the late 1980s.
| Starring | Anji Xtravaganza, Shari Headley, André Christian, Carmen Brooke, Danny Xtravaganza |
|---|---|
| Director | Jennie Livingston |
| Studio | METRODOME DISTRIBUTION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 13 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Documentary |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 27 Apr 2009 Production year: 1990 |
| Format | DVD |
Made over three years (and also seen in Britain on TV in a shortened version in the BBC's Arena slot in 1990), Jennie... read more on Time Out
Fascinating glimpse of an enclosed world, reported with insight and sensitivity.
Paris is Burning is basically a documentary about the legendary underground Vogue 'houses' in New York, made famous by Madonna and before that, Malcolm McLaren (Deep in Vogue). Don't write this off as a lighthearted piece about New York drag queens though - it is much, much more. An accomplished documentary following a variety of outsiders and their lives, one of the most truly fabulous documentaries I have seen. WATCH IT!