They give Joan a mini ball! She servers summer wear! Audience members Join in! Made for mainstream America but come one this is classic.
Director of Paris is Burning explaining “realness” in an anthropological manner is so amusing. Dorian Corey is such a lady. Joan doesn’t fully get it but she supports it! This was controversial at the time. But seriously, such an important film which I proudly own on VHS. Kids these days need to know where realness and shade were born, and how it wasn’t so easy when it started! Started at least back in the 50′s Pepper said.
There are more clips on you tube thanks to the awesome TheDramaStartsNow
Tags: Crystal LeBeija, Dorian Caery, Drag Realness, Gender roles, House of Xtravaganza, Jennie Livingston, Joan Rivers, Paris is Burning, Patricia Field, Pepper Labreja, Reading, Shade, Willie Ninja
