Paris is burning
by
Corey, Dorian, 1937-1993.
Title
:
Paris is burning
Author
:
Corey, Dorian, 1937-1993.
ISBN
:
9780788861499
Physical Description
:
1 videodisc (76 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note
:
Full screen (1.33:1).
Originally released as a motion picture in 1990.
Special features: optional audio commentary by Livingston, Willi Ninja, Freddie Pendavis & Oppenheim; 16 outtakes (47 min.).
Special features: Feature commentary by Jennie Livingston, director/producer; Willi Ninja, Mother, House of Ninja; Freddie Pendavis, House of Pendavis; and Jonathan Oppenheim, editor -- Outtakes.
Contents
:
Special features: Feature commentary by Jennie Livingston, director/producer; Willie Ninja, Mother, House of Ninja; Freddie Pendavis, House of Pendavis and Jonathan Oppenheim, editor and outtakes.
Abstract
:
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.
Reading Level
:
MPAA rating: R, for language and sexuality.
Subject Term
:
African American gay men -- New York (State) -- New York.
Gay culture -- New York (State) -- New York.
Transvestites -- 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.
Documentary films. (OCoLC)fst00896079
Minority gays. (OCoLC)fst01023356
Transvestites. (OCoLC)fst01155473
Geographic Term
:
New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.
New York (State) -- New York. (OCoLC)fst01204333
Genre
:
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Feature films -- United States.
Added Author
:
Corey, Dorian, 1937-1993.
LaBeija, Pepper, 1950-2003.
Ninja, Willi.
Pendavis, Freddie.
Livingston, Jennie.
Gibson, Paul (Cinematographer)
Oppenheim, Jonathan.
Added Corporate Author
:
Off White Productions, Inc.
Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Copy |
|---|
| VEGA Cape Town | Audio-visual Material | 000038815 | DVD | 1 |
| VEGA Cape Town | Audio-visual Material | 000038849 | DVD | 2 |