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An American film from 1990 documenting a drag culture of black and hispanic gay men in Harlem during the mid-1980s. Directed by Jennie Livingston, this work includes interviews as well as footage of actual drag balls. Looks at the origins of "voguing" and issues of identity, roles, image, and "realness."

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• Chicago Sun-Times - Entertainment

  http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/paris-is-burning-1991
  Roger Ebert's review. Discusses the phenomenon the film seeks to document, provides some description, and introduces the larger issues it raises.

• IMDb - Paris Is Burning

  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100332/
  Overview, cast and crew details, awards, trivia, and promotional information.

• Rotten Tomatoes - Paris is Burning

  http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/paris_is_burning/
  Reviews, information, quotes, and cast and crew.

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