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I’m Your Venus

Monday

Apr 7, 2025

@

8:30 pm

Brattle Theater

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Director
Kimberly Reed
Year
2025
Run Time
85
min
Country
USA
Language
English
PROGRAM Time
minutes
CONTENT WARNING:
A moving and timely documentary following the unsolved murder of Venus Xtravaganza, star of the legendary Paris Is Burning as Venus’ two families — biological and ballroom — come together to seek answers and celebrate her legacy.
This film is presented in English with English subtitles.
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