Paris is Burning

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An amazing documentary, important in its depiction of an era in 80's America, when AIDS was still a death sentence, and gay and bisexual mainly African American/Latino ethnic minorities, struggled with many issues such as being disowned by their families for being gay, homophobia, poverty, racism and illness. Paris is Burning is a documentation of the 'Balls', where many felt they had a true family, where they could express their dreams, and forget the myriad of troubles and grief that surrounded their everyday lives.

And Vogue was born!

And the guys are so cute!

It's Fabulous and Inspirational.

Watch the full documentary here.

Paris is Burning.

EXECUTIVE REALNESS BABY......10...10...10...10....10!
 
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Great film one of my favorites. It reflects on sexuality/race/class issues that still exist and also paints a picture of a past era.
 

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I loved that movie! I think it was one of the first times I saw gays on film I could identify with. They were relatable in a way that the people in the gay magazines and films I'd seen just weren't.

Clicked on your link and it was removed for CI.
 

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Netflix has Paris is Burning parked in the Watch Instantly section.

ya might wanna check out The Sons of Tennessee Williams, sort of the deep south version of PiB, following the Mardi Gras krewes and balls of the 50s.
 

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look fwd to watching this movie,can get it here
Thanks!
reminds me of the French Nuclear tests on Bikini Atoll tho .. subject title
determination of the Fr Govt of the day ... sorry to mention that, but still irks
 

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