Paris Is Burning: A Queer Film Classic

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This latest addition to the Queer Film Classics series pays homage to the award-winning 1991 documentary Paris Is Burning, which looks at the struggle of African-American and Latino participants in the 1980s New York drag ball scene. Capturing the energy, wit and diversity of a lively underground sub-culture, Jennie Livingston's film became a surprise hit upon its initial release. A key cultural text with stunning visuals and a strong moralistic tone, the film still resonates with audiences 20 years later, making this commententary a crucial companion.

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Lucas Hilderbrand: Lucas Hilderbrand is associate professor of film and media studies and queer studies at the University of California, Irvine. He is the author of Inherent Vice: Bootleg Histories of Videotape and Copyright and numerous essays on queer media histories. He is currently researching a book on the history of gay bars in the U.S.