Paris is burning
(Video DVD)
Contributors
Published
Burbank, CA : Miramax Home Entertainment, [2005].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (76 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bandon Public Library - Adult/General - Video | BDVD PARIS IS BURNING | Available |
| Port Orford Public Library - Adult/General - Video | 306.778 PARIS | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American gay men -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social life and customs.
Cross-dressers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social life and customs.
Dance -- Competitions -- New York (State) -- New York.
Documentary films
Gay men -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social life and customs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Cross-dressers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social life and customs.
Dance -- Competitions -- New York (State) -- New York.
Documentary films
Gay men -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social life and customs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
Burbank, CA : Miramax Home Entertainment, [2005].
Format
Video DVD
Language
English
UPC
786936297256
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1990
General Note
Special features: feature commentary by Jennie Livingston, director/producer; Willie Ninja, Mother, House of Ninja; Freddie Pendavis, House of Pendavis and Jonathan Oppenheim, editor; never-before-seen outtakes
Restrictions on Access
Restricted to home use or face to face teaching
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematographer, Paul Gibson ; editor, Jonathan Oppenheim
Participants/Performers
Dorian Corey, Pepper Labeija, Venus Xtravaganza, Octavia St. Laurent, Willi Ninja
Description
A documentary about the young homosexual men of Harlem who originated "voguing" and turned these stylized dance competitions into glittering expressions of fierce personal pride. A story of street-wise urban survival, gay self-affirmation, and the pursuit of a desperate dream
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for language and sexuality
System Details
DVD, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital mono
Language
Captioned for the hearing impaired ; optional subtitles in Spanish
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Livingston, J., Corey, D., LaBeija, P., & Xtravaganza, V. (2005). Paris is burning . Miramax Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jennie Livingston et al.. 2005. Paris Is Burning. Miramax Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jennie Livingston et al.. Paris Is Burning Miramax Home Entertainment, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Livingston, Jennie, Dorian Corey, Pepper LaBeija, and Venus Xtravaganza. Paris Is Burning Miramax Home Entertainment, 2005.
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