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Paris is burning

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.

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Corporate Authors:	Prestige (Firm), Off White Productions, Inc., Fox Lorber Home Video (Firm), Orion Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors:	Livingston, Jennie. (Director, Producer), Labeija, Pepper, 1950-2003., Corey, Dorian, 1937-1993., Xtravaganza, Venus., St. Laurent, Octavia., Ninja, Willi., Xtraganza, Anji., Pendavis, Freddie., Labeija, Junior.
Format:	Slide
Language:	English
Published:	[New York, NY] : Los Angeles : Fox Lorber Home Video ; [Distributed by] Orion Home Video, [1992].
Subjects:	Dance > Competitions > New York (State) > New York. Documentary films. Gays > New York (State) > New York. Transvestites > New York (State) > New York. Homosexuality in motion pictures. Videotapes.
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