The documentary explores the now-defunct New York City “ball competitions,” in which drag queens had to adhere to a certain theme and walk a runway. Paris Is Burning is an eye-opening experience into the drag queen community of the 1980s. It should, however, come with a trigger warning for suicide, terminal illnesses, and sensitive scenes. My attachment to this film could be due to the fact that it features Woolf’s writing, Meryl Streep, or even the fact that it can touch on sensitive subjects without becoming cliché or grotesque. It follows the story of three generations of women who are all connected through the Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway. This 2002 film is derived from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name, written by Michael Cunningham in 1992. Honestly, anything with Meryl Streep in it is probably worth watching (though maybe it’s just me).
Here’s a quick guide to this uncharted area of Netflix for those of you wanting to explore movies that have LGBT plot-points without having to be overexposed. That being said, movies or shows that are already fairly popular, like Rent, or ones that are a little heavy to start out with, such as Blue Is the Warmest Color, were omitted. The biggest complaint I usually hear is that those who are generally supportive of LGBT culture don’t like it to be overbearing, much like people who are generally fine with religion until Westboro Baptist Church appears on their newsfeed. Besides being an alienating genre name for other sexual identities, it’s also alienating for people who aren’t sure what to expect. The “Gay & Lesbian” section of Netflix, however, is a sore spot for me. It’s that kind of no-pants-all-day, peanut-butter-from-the-jar, please-stop-asking-if-I’m-still-watching kind of love. Because, really, who doesn’t? But for someone who can barely sit still for more than a few minutes when it doesn’t involve food, this is a revelation. This probably doesn’t seem like a big deal to you.
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