"Paris is Burning" on DVD

Believe it or not, it's been fourteen years since this groundbreaking film debuted. Finally ... this week ... Paris Is Burning is released on DVD.

Movie critic Roger Ebert called Paris Is Burning one of the "best documentaries ever made", and watching it now, the behind-the-scenes look at New York City ball culture easily stands the test of time. Although director Jennie Livingston's film won numerous honors on the film festival circuit, it was totally ignored by the Academy Awards. Ebert called this a "travesty", and railed against the Academy for their politically-motivated selection process. Eventually, the nominations became less highbrow.

Comments

[Tigg]

Thank you so much for this Rod! My partner and I have been trying to find this documentary. I just woke him up to tell him, lol!

[pamela]

Um, I OWN Paris is Burning and would like to be known as The House Of Pamalicious - thank you! (LOL)

[Kevin C]

This is a cult classic next to Mommie Dearest. But I thought the release date is 9/6. Well according to Tower Records.

[smrtmnky]

just caught this at outfest this summer. it's a great portrait of a time and place that doesn't exist and will probably never exist again. it is stil fascinating.

shout out to la wong from the house of finleyasia!

[nOva]

I recently saw Willie Ninja on Jimmy Kimmel teaching folks how to "walk". That was pretty much all I needed to get me through the week.

[Pip]

This movie changed my life. It was the first time that I had ever seen that many gay black men socializing together...outside of church, I mean.

[Chris]

I knew several of the guys shown in the documentary; I suppose that most of them are gone now. It was a really bittersweet portrayal of the times.

[Cane]

cool - im looking forward to getting it so i can instantly repeat my fav parts!