Review of Paris Is Burning (1991) by Jeff C — 19 Jul 2007

I saw this when it came out and it blew my mind. It's my favorite documentary. On the one hand it shows the amazing creativity and cohesiveness of the gay community and why drag became an important part of gay culture, but what's this movie is really about is race, class, money, and the costumes we all wear in order to fit into this system we call capitalism.