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POSTPONED Crosstown Arthouse presents Paris is Burning

04/09/20
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm


Crosstown Theater
1350 Concourse Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 United States

** This event is postponed until further notice.

Jennie Livingston’s Paris is Burning documents African-American and Latinx drag culture in 1980s New York City. Focusing on ballroom competition culture, Paris is Burning introduced the rest of America to voguing. Beautifully shot in 16mm,  the film told the stories of gay and trans people of color and how, after being rejected by their families and straight society, they managed to find accepting family units and ways to survive (which sometimes included shoplifting and sex work). Paris is Burning was the inspiration for the television show Pose.

Jennie Livingston/1990/78 minutes

The Crosstown Arthouse Film Series showcases a diverse collection of independent, international, historically significant, artistic, experimental, cult, underground and documentary features.

Films begin at 7:30 pm sharp at Crosstown Theater
Tickets are $5 (at the door only)

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