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Paris is burning / Miramax Films and Prestige present a Jennie Livingston film ; produced and directed by Jennie Livingston ; a production of Off White Productions, Inc.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoSanta Monica, Calif. : Distributed by Lionsgate ; Lexington, KY : Manufactured by Amazon.com, [2005?]
Description1 videodisc (76 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
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.
DVD-Video discs.
New York (N.Y.)--Social life and customs.
Other author/creatorLivingston, Jennie, producer, director.
Other author/creatorCorey, Dorian, 1937-1993, performer.
Other author/creatorLaBeija, Pepper, 1950-2003, performer.
Other author/creatorXtravaganza, Venus, performer.
Other author/creatorSt. Laurent, Octavia, performer.
Other author/creatorNinja, Willi performer.
Other author/creatorXtravaganza, Anji, performer.
Other author/creatorPendavis, Freddie, performer.
Other author/creatorLabeija, Junior, performer.
Other author/creatorGibson, Paul cinematographer.
Other author/creatorOppenheim, Jonathan, film editor.
Other author/creatorMiramax Films.
Other author/creatorPrestige (Firm)
Other author/creatorOff White Productions, Inc.
Other author/creatorLions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.)
Other author/creatorStudio Canal.
Abstract "An unblinking behind-the-scenes story of fashion-obsessed New Yorkers who created 'voguing' and drag balls, and turned these raucous celebrations into a powerful expression of fierce personal pride"--Container.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 1990.
General note"Studio Canal"--Disc.
General noteThis disc has been recorded using DVD-R equipment and may not play in all DVD players.
General noteSpecial features: optional audio commentary by Livingston, Willi Ninja, Freddie Pendavis & Oppenheim; 16 outtakes (47 min.).
CreditsCinematographer, Paul Gibson ; editor, Jonathan Oppenheim.
Performer 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, Venus Xtravaganza.
Audience MPAA rating: R, for language and sexuality.
Technical detailsDVD-R, NTSC, region 1; Dolby digital mono. sound; full screen (1.33:1).
LanguageIn English, with optional Spanish subtitles; subtitled in English for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
Awards noteWinner of Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival ; Winner, New York Film Critics Circle ; Winner, National Society of Film Critics.
Genre/formDocumentary films.
Genre/formNonfiction films.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
UPC 886470460823

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