For Pride Month, The Prince Charles Cinema and Funeral Parade are proud to present Paris is Burning, Jennie Livingston’s invaluable document of NYC’s drag scene during the 1980s.

This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of Black and Latine queer life in Reagan’s America. Made over seven years, the film follows rival fashion “houses” and examines the drag community’s rituals of balls and “voguing” – flamboyant acts of resistance in the face of the AIDS crisis and rampant homophobia. Featuring ballroom legends such as Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey, and Venus Xtravaganza, Paris is Burning remains a classic of both documentary and queer cinema.

With an introduction from film curator Sarah Cleary.