A chronicle of New York's drag scene in the 1980s, focusing on balls, voguing and the ambitions and dreams of those who gave the era its warmth and vitality.
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Jennie Livingston
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This is a documentary of 'drag nights' among New York's underclass. Queens are interviewed and observed preparing for and competing in many 'balls'. The people, the clothes, and the whole environment are outlandish. Written by Robbie Smith <robsmith@u.washington.edu>
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national film registry | new queer cinema | ball | ambition | drag ball |Taglines:
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$500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$310,127, 11 August 1991Gross USA:
$3,905,297Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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Written by Cheryl Lynn (as C. Lynn), David Paich (as D. Paich) and David Foster (as D. Foster)
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Courtesy of Cheryl Lynn Productions
Published by Cotaba Music, administered by Peermusic, Ltd. (BMI)/Butterfly Gong Music (BMI)
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Got To Be RealWritten by Cheryl Lynn (as C. Lynn), David Paich (as D. Paich) and David Foster (as D. Foster)
Performed by Cheryl Lynn
Courtesy of Cheryl Lynn Productions
Published by Cotaba Music, administered by Peermusic, Ltd. (BMI)/Butterfly Gong Music (BMI)
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I had just recently watched "Paris Is Burning" and I love it. I find it very interesting and artistic and creative the way they move and dance. It's like a whole different world. My friend received it as a gift and after watching it I am going to hunt a copy down for my own collection. The next day I found out from a friend that Willie Ninja had just passed away a couple of days before. At first I didn't want to believe him. So I went searching for anything that would confirm what he had said, he was right. Even though I didn't know him personally, there's no doubt in my mind that he will be missed, and I would consider it an honor to have been a friend of his. To anyone who knew him I am sorry.
R.I.P WILLIE NINJA - Angel Ray from San Bernardino, Ca