Rec | PARIS IS BURNING (1990)

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PARIS IS BURNING (1990)

black queer history is FULL of forgotten legends who have shaped mainstream culture and continue to have a lasting impact on fashion, language, art & performance.  Paris Is Burning immortalises and preserves the legacy and the stories of the people featured in this film along with the spaces, community and families they created for themselves in a society that consistently marginalised and discriminated against them. this is an essential watch!!!

@robynm

Jun 8, 2025

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@melancholic_kristi

Great documentary, watched it as a double feature with the 60’s doc “The Queen” which is not as good as “Paris is Burning” but does feature one of the most iconic reads ever from Crystal LeBeija, and then a good few members of the House of LeBeija are in P.i.B!

Jun 9, 2025

@jonesy

omg i’ve only seen a bit of this but i NEED to see it fully

Jun 8, 2025

@robynm

@JONESY it’s incredible, definitely try and finish it!

Jun 9, 2025

@shrillhaus

Legendary film

Jun 8, 2025

@random-gay-nerd

My library reserves are ready for pick up tomorrow and this is one of them!

Jun 8, 2025

@robynm

@RANDOM-GAY-NERD yes!!!! please share your thoughts once you’ve seen it ❤️

Jun 8, 2025

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