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PARIS IS BURNING

Friday, Jan 16, 2026 7:30 PM
The category is… vulnerability in this layered documentary embedded in the 1980s New York Ballroom and Drag scene– a source of liberation, family, and survival for Black and Latinx queer people in a world designed for their eradication.
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Admission Adult - $14.00
Admission Senior - $12.00
Admission Student - $12.00
Admission Military - $12.00
Admission Child - $10.00

 
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JENNIE LIVINGSTON | USA | 1990 | 78 MIN | R | ENGLISH 

The category is… vulnerability in this layered documentary embedded in the 1980s New York Ballroom and Drag scene– a source of liberation, family, and survival for Black and Latinx queer people in a world designed for their eradication.

Cast: Dorian Corey, Pepper LaBeija, Venus Xtravaganza, Octavia St. Laurent


Part of the Philadelphia Film Society's Series - New York: A Character in Itself

At the dawning of a new year–and the US semiquincentennial at that–we are feeling a little bit of love and maybe some optimism towards our neighbor to the north with its new mayoral administration. Throughout January we’re exploring a selection of popcorn flicks, indie hits, and a slew of scuzzy After Hours titles that all feature the Big Apple’s undeniable Main Character Energy.

Click HERE to purchase the "Pick 4" Film Bundle (Select 4 films from this series)

$40 General Admission, $32 PFS Members



Film Info
Event Type:Curated
New York: A Character in Itself
Release Year:1990
Rating:R
Genre:DOCUMENTARY
Production Country:USA
Original Language:ENGLISH
Run Time:78 MIN
Cast/Crew Info
Director:JENNIE LIVINGSTON
Cast:Dorian Corey
Pepper LaBeija
Venus Xtravaganza
Octavia St. Laurent