Paris Is Burning: A Queer Film Classic (Queer Film Classics)
Hilderbrand ... examines the film's legacy, documents its production and subsequent theatrical release in 1991, and reconciles his own feelings with its contested place in academic debates. The author's compact history is dense with intertextual references. ... Hilderbrand does an admirable job of placing the film in conversation with contemporaneous works ... and recent films that show its influence  ... This book is both a worthy teaching tool and an in-depth survey for film lovers. —School Library JournalHilderbrand embraces the rich cultural text with signature breadth and an impassioned personal narrative. —Lambda Literary