I'm Your Venus

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I'm Your Venus

2024

1h 20m

Documentary

Crime

History

LGBTQ+

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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.

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Lovia Gyarkye

The Hollywood Reporter

06/27/2024

Reed constructs a humanizing portrait of the legendary performer and offers a blueprint for community healing.

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Stephen Silver

The SS Ben Hecht

Sep 7

The new film, directed by Kimberly Reed, has a great hook, and it follows through.

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John Paul King

Washington Blade

Jul 7

Ultimately, Venus is still the star of the show, her authentic and unvarnished truth remaining eloquent despite the passage of more than 40 years.

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

Mar 31

4.5/5

In its elegantly woven arc, I’m Your Venus incorporates the three pillars of queer resistance: a farewell to the dead, a protest at the mistreatment of the living, and a party to restore courage and pride.

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Annette Basile

FILMINK (Australia)

Feb 4

18/20

… a profound, unforgettable and timely film.

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

10/21/2024

3.5/5

The timely documentary I’m Your Venus stands as an evocative rallying cry for equality and a powerful tribute to a life that was lost far too early.

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Kimberly Reed
Producer: Jamie Schutz, Steven Cantor, Mike Stafford
Production Co: Participant, Stick Figure
Genre: Documentary, Crime, History, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 20m

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