Paris is Burning (1990)
Schedule
Wed, 21 Aug, 2024 at 08:00 pm
Location
Dormouse Theatre | Kalamazoo, MI
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See Paris is Burning on the big screen! Come early for the pre-show and collaborative recommendations, stay for the classic film.This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City's Black and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene. Made over seven years, Paris is Burning offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion houses, from fierce contests for trophies to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty. Featuring legendary voguers, drag queens, and trans women, Paris is Burning brings it, celebrating the joy of movement, the force of eloquence, and the draw of community.
Doors at 8pm, the show will start at 8:30pm. Arrive early to grab popcorn and drinks, catch the pre-show, and share recommendations with everyone. Support provided by the Arts Fund of Kalamazoo County, a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.
Year: 1990
Runtime: 1h 11min
Director: Jennie Livingston
Cast: Dorian Corey, Pepper LaBeija, Venus Xtravaganza, Octavia St. Laurent, Willi Ninja, Angie Xtravaganza, Sol Williams Pendavis, Freddie Pendavis, Paris Dupree
Trailer:
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Where is it happening?
Dormouse Theatre, 1030 Portage St, Kalamazoo, MI 49001-3008, United States,Kalamazoo, MichiganEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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