Which 1990 documentary is Junior LaBeija noted for emceeing?

The 1990 documentary Junior LaBeija is noted for emceeing is Paris Is Burning.

Directed by Jennie Livingston, Paris Is Burning documents New York City’s ballroom scene, particularly the Black and Latino LGBTQ+ communities active in Harlem during the 1980s. Junior LaBeija appears as an emcee, announcing categories and helping conduct the competitive balls that structure the film.

In ballroom culture, houses functioned as chosen families and performance teams. Competitors walked categories such as vogue, runway, face, and realness, often using elaborate costumes, character work, and dance. The emcee’s role was central: they introduced categories, set the rhythm of the event, and delivered the commentary that made the ball intelligible and exciting.

The title is sometimes confused with other LGBTQ+ documentaries, including Tongues Untied, but those films have different subjects and creators. Paris Is Burning premiered in 1990 and became one of the best-known cinematic records of ballroom culture, while also prompting continuing debate about representation, authorship, and compensation.