Director Jennie Livingston’s keen observance of New York City’s ballroom scene—and the black and brown queer and trans performers who shaped it—brought a subculture to the forefront of the mainstream.

One of the most quintessential pieces of queer media is coming back to theaters for a limited engagement. The 1990 documentary Paris Is Burning, which chronicles the New York ball culture of the ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Recognizing the importance of taking a multicultural approach in one's teaching, this article explores using the movie Paris is Burning in one ...