Movies at Dawn

DORIAN COREY: I always had hopes of being a big star. But as you get older, you aim a little lower. Everybody wants to make an impression, some mark upon the world. Then you think, you've made a mark on the world if you just get through it, and a few people remember your name. Hello everyone! I'm back this week with the brilliant Paris Is Burning by Jennie Livingston! As we're fast approaching the end of Pride Month, I couldn't think of a better film to close the month as well as my special series consisting of LGBTQ+ cinema. To read my previous posts of the series, I invite you to visit the last three posts (too lazy to attach a link) and give them a look! Now, let's talk about our film/documentary for the week and explore its glamorous characters more in-depth! Paris Is Burning is a documentary that focuses on New York's drag scene in the 1980s. This underrepresented community was shown beautifully along with glamorous balls, stylish voguing, and most importan