Paris is Burning - Drag Realness

[silvanusslaughter]

creativity and imagination within limitation. good film.

[iLOVENATURE2011]

for me, black people are the most beautiful race in the world... i love them... =)

[javoneybaby]

if i wanted to see a whole bunch of birds flying around i'd go to the zoo.

[javoneybaby]

whats the point in looking like something that your not? it makes no sence 

[roryphelan]

@javoneybaby How do you look like soemthing that you are?

[biotechb]

no shade to selvin but this commentator is 10 times better than he ever was

[wallykit]

the cultural relavence of this to modern times is amazing. damn! i need this movie now.

[aibcomeback]

Shake the dice and steal the rice!

[MrPvpwhore]

lol what a drag queen

[TheProductofsociety]

this movie is amazing it really deserves to be given out in theaters again because its really informative and educational,how do i look didnt make it in theaters we need to educate the world of our culture,of us.we need to stop the shade and share with the world.with each other.

[ferre77]

5:41 & 5:13 were real for your nerves!!!!!!!

[amfe02]

inspiration!!!

[MassimoConnolli]

It is a known fact that a woman DO carry an evening bag at dinner time. You see it on Channel 7 between All My Children and Jeopardy...

[BangBangInc1]

love 

[Glenn1441]

I lived in the building next to Paris... she was sooo into Annie Lennox at that time -- hence, the short blonde hair...

[XenoIncognitos]

Butch Queen First Time in Drags at a Ball is my FAVORITE scene of the movie

[Metamusik]

@XenoIncognitos

- You know what I mean!

- You know what Paris means??

- Exactly: Butch Queen.

- Butch Queen?

- Butch Queen!

- Butch Queen?

- BUTCH!

[foxypatti]

PARIS STILL LOOKS GOOD

[dellculookin]

Chantay, Chantay , Chantay...werk Chantay Pend'Avis!

[backinthegays]

I remember seeing a few of these cats in The New David Theater on 54th st before they would goto Sally's. That was such a classic time in nYc, nYc will never be the same :(/

[knightabraxas]

@backinthegays i missed all of this growing up in buffalo in the 80's and 90's .... it may be a city with gays in it but it's still isolated.

[schildno5]

I love how Miss Junior speaks "An evening bag is a MUST. You have to carry something. No lady is sure at NIGHT!" Iconic!

[Powerfulthreat]

@schildno5 YESS I WAS LOVING THAT. "It is a known Fact that a lady DO carry an Evening bag at Dinner Time!!!. You See it everyday between All My Children and Jeopardy!"

[squirrelboi1]

@plutoend99 Hey now that in no way fits-

I take that back, that fits this situation perfectly.

[backinthegays]

Get into the pockets of them suits is what they really meant lol

[iBernard]

God rest all these people. And thank you, Jennie Livingston, for making this film.

[plutoend99]

nigga u gay

[IsaacHarris]

GET INTO THE SUITS! GET INTO THE PUMPS!

[TheSouthsidequeens]

QUESTION:::::: IS PARIS STILLL ALIVE????

[ReddzVoice]

@TheSouthsidequeens: Yes; PARIS DUPREE is alive and well. I think she celebrated her 60th birthday this year. But I saw PARIS at the 30th Anniversary "Paris Is Burning" Ball a few short months ago and she looks amazing.

Peace and love...

[ferre77]

@TheSouthsidequeens Yes she is living well in philly.

[NicolaWriter]

I STAN for Ms.Corey.

I could listen to her all day. That elegant and calm voice,so full of wisdom earned from a life lived. I love her!

RIP

[TheSonjaxfactor]

@NicolaWriter She was a star!!!

[NicolaWriter]

@TheSonjaxfactor

Yes,she was!

I just adore her. Even now,all these years later,that wisdom she had still moves me.

[shawty747]

I think the realness boy name was John Martin, he is cute as hell...

[TONINICHELLE3]

WERQ HUNNY

[RetrOKiiD22]

Paris: "You know what iMean." Butch queen.!, Butch queen, BUTCH.!" lmao.! =] its a shame that the ballroom isn't as fun as this anymore...humph, where are my fun ballroom children att.?

[kearnybear]

I wanted to look like Lena Horrrrne

[gunbuck7]

Shake the dice and steal the rice!

[Mokolatee]

Thank you for posting this! it before my time, would like to watch the whole film !

[jdbadboy]

This film is still relevant today. It stands up to the test of time.

[delphineclemmons]

Dust, coke, base, soap rolaids... he got it

[laminage]

@delphineclemmons I almost fell out laughing when I heard that expression. Jeez can you imagine this man hosting The Oscars or any other Awards Show.

[t3knology1]

@delphineclemmons hahah, he got it

[avelvetcrush]

MO-DELL!!!  STREAMLINE!!! TRIM!!!

[Glenn1441]

@avelvetcrush The 'modell' in question was Sandy Ninja, aka Apollonia. She became even more beautiful than how she appears here. But sadly, died but a few years later.

One of the legendary 'faces' of the ball world.

[NicolaWriter]

@Glenn1441

More?

Oh my,she must have been absolutely stunning! She was so pretty!

[Glenn1441]

@NicolaWriter Sandy was gorgeous. I loved her. We had the most fun together. I miss her terribly.

[NicolaWriter]

@Glenn1441

Sigh. I was a kid back then. I would have had a helluva time with y'all. Ms.Corey gives me LIFE even all these years later. Her voice,wisdom,and just overall greatness just move me. RIP,Ms.Corey.

[Glenn1441]

@NicolaWriter Dorian was marvelous -- everything you'd think she'd be... wise, wise, wise. Great intuition, and infallible gut instinct when it came to people.

[viz1]

4.49 - 4.53 he would still be hot looking like that today. Yes!!

[Shanniquitie]

@viz1 that is TRUE realness

[arello12]

Brenda EXtravagannzzaa....we love you...

[dabx1]

@arello12 correct spelling of The Iconic House: XTRAVAGANZA leave out the "E"