Going into this film, I expected to see people getting crafty to make the stereotypical flashy drag outfits, accompanied by a tight-knit community that was bonded over similar backgrounds. I had a ver...Read More
I found myself at odds with Paris is Burning. Jennie Livingston’s vividly candid documentary utilizes the aesthetic of ballroom culture to the maximum, leaving the viewer unable to look away eve...Read More
I really enjoyed watching Paris is Burning this week. Before class today, I had no idea what the film was about, and when I learned it follows the ballroom scene in NYC, I was extremely excited to see...Read More
Within chapter 10 of Film Art, Bordwell and Thompson explore the various methods of conducting documentary. They explain how categorical documentary focuses on a general group or phenomenon, while rhe...Read More
Choosing to end a documentary that centers around specific people with coming back to them later is a common convention in documentaries and narrative films centered around real people/events. However...Read More