Jonathan Oppenheim

Jonathan Oppenheim

1952-11-10
67 (2020-07-07)
New York City, New York, USA

Jonathan Oppenheim was an American film editor. He mostly edited documentaries, including the 1990 award-winning film Paris Is Burning.

New York City, New York, USA

Jonathan Oppenheim was an American film editor. He mostly edited documentaries, including the 1990 award-winning film Paris Is Burning.

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Paris Is Burning 1991 (8)

Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City's African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene. Made over seven years, PARIS IS BURNING offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion "houses," from fierce contests for trophies to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty. Featuring legendary voguers, drag queens, and trans women — including Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey, and Venus Xtravaganza.
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Arthur 1981 (6.509)

Arthur is a 30-year-old child who will inherit $750 million if he complies with his family's demands and marries the woman of their choosing.
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Streetwise 1984 (7.475)

This documentary about teenagers living on the streets in Seattle began as a magazine article. The film follows nine teenagers who discuss how they live by panhandling, prostitution, and petty theft.
Jonathan Oppenheimer

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The Tassel List 2015

Three high school seniors set out to end their senior year by having the perfect high school experience.