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"How Do I Look" Documentary
80 minutes, 2006; DVD; USA
Director: Wolfgang Busch
Assistant directors: Kevin Omni & Luna Khan
Distributed by: Art From The Heart
“How Do I Look” is Wolfgang’s first Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) documentary. It was ten years in the making on a production budget of just $10,000. Wolfgang received a Humanitarian & Best Documentary award and many community honors for this artistic empowerment and HIV/AIDS awareness community project.
The world premiere was on May 12, 2006 at the Rainbow Film Festival in Honolulu, Hawaii, and on June 3, 2006 at the NewFest Film Festival, in New York City.
“How Do I Look” documents the Harlem House Ball community known from Madonna's music videos "Vogue", her documentary "Truth or Dare", and the film "Paris is Burning".
Featuring the Icon and Legend Pepper Labeija; Willi Ninja; Jose & Carmen Xtravaganza; Tracy Africa; Harmonica Sunbeam; Octavia St. Laurent; Kevin Omni; Luna Khan; Andre, Jack & Selvyn; Ricky & Anthony Revlon and poet Emanuel Xavier. They opened the doors for their community by taking their talents outside the "House Ball" community.
The film also includes special appearances by #1 Billboard dance music artist Kevin Aviance, fashion designer for “Sex in the City” Patricia Field, and columnist Michael Musto.
Music by Grammy-nominated producer/writer Michael O’Hara & Jerico DeAngelo, Tori Fixx, Octavia St. Laurent, DJ Punch, Dutchboy, Willie Villegas, Anutha Entity, Jade, Deadlee, Shane, Robson Milian, Harmonica Sunbeam, and Muhammad Omni.
AWARDS
Humanitarian Award:
For “Best Film on matters relating to the black experience and marginalized people”, Black International Cinema Film Festival 2008, Berlin, Germany
Best Documentary Award:
Pill Award for “Best Documentary”, 2007, New York City
How Do I Look has won several website content awards and community awards, and it is used by college and university students for thesis and research. AIDS organizations use it for outreach and education, and it continues to inspire people from all walks of life.
80 minutes, 2006; DVD; USA
Director: Wolfgang Busch
Assistant directors: Kevin Omni & Luna Khan
Distributed by: Art From The Heart
“How Do I Look” is Wolfgang’s first Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) documentary. It was ten years in the making on a production budget of just $10,000. Wolfgang received a Humanitarian & Best Documentary award and many community honors for this artistic empowerment and HIV/AIDS awareness community project.
The world premiere was on May 12, 2006 at the Rainbow Film Festival in Honolulu, Hawaii, and on June 3, 2006 at the NewFest Film Festival, in New York City.
“How Do I Look” documents the Harlem House Ball community known from Madonna's music videos "Vogue", her documentary "Truth or Dare", and the film "Paris is Burning".
Featuring the Icon and Legend Pepper Labeija; Willi Ninja; Jose & Carmen Xtravaganza; Tracy Africa; Harmonica Sunbeam; Octavia St. Laurent; Kevin Omni; Luna Khan; Andre, Jack & Selvyn; Ricky & Anthony Revlon and poet Emanuel Xavier. They opened the doors for their community by taking their talents outside the "House Ball" community.
The film also includes special appearances by #1 Billboard dance music artist Kevin Aviance, fashion designer for “Sex in the City” Patricia Field, and columnist Michael Musto.
Music by Grammy-nominated producer/writer Michael O’Hara & Jerico DeAngelo, Tori Fixx, Octavia St. Laurent, DJ Punch, Dutchboy, Willie Villegas, Anutha Entity, Jade, Deadlee, Shane, Robson Milian, Harmonica Sunbeam, and Muhammad Omni.
AWARDS
Humanitarian Award:
For “Best Film on matters relating to the black experience and marginalized people”, Black International Cinema Film Festival 2008, Berlin, Germany
Best Documentary Award:
Pill Award for “Best Documentary”, 2007, New York City
How Do I Look has won several website content awards and community awards, and it is used by college and university students for thesis and research. AIDS organizations use it for outreach and education, and it continues to inspire people from all walks of life.
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How Do I Look is an award winning LGBT Historic Art Documentary about the Harlem "House Ball" community you may know from Madonna's music video "Vogue" and "Truth or Dare" and the film "Paris is Burning". The dance "Voguing" originated form this LGBT trent setting community in the 80's.
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DVD Feedback
Mo'Nique, Oscar winning actress; It is amazing!
Randy Jones, Village People; It looks great and y'all did a terrific job.
Marc Jacobs, Fashion Designer; I thank you for contributing so beautifully to the world!
Liz Andrews, In The Life TV: "What an amazing experience!"
Jason Bellini, LOGO TV: “The hottest new gay documentary”.
Horatio Lawson, BBC-TV London: “It was very moving and beautiful”.
STAR and BUC Wild radio show: “Very well-put-together documentary”.
Brittany Ballard, Acquisitions Here! Films: “We are very interested in your film.”
Michelangelo Signorile, SIRIUS OutQ:; “Inspirational, educational and very entertaining.”
Mo'Nique, Oscar winning actress; It is amazing!
Randy Jones, Village People; It looks great and y'all did a terrific job.
Marc Jacobs, Fashion Designer; I thank you for contributing so beautifully to the world!
Liz Andrews, In The Life TV: "What an amazing experience!"
Jason Bellini, LOGO TV: “The hottest new gay documentary”.
Horatio Lawson, BBC-TV London: “It was very moving and beautiful”.
STAR and BUC Wild radio show: “Very well-put-together documentary”.
Brittany Ballard, Acquisitions Here! Films: “We are very interested in your film.”
Michelangelo Signorile, SIRIUS OutQ:; “Inspirational, educational and very entertaining.”
Stunning, November 27, 2009
"This is one of the best documentaries I have seen about the Ball community since Paris is Burning. Wolfgang Busch provides a real intimate look at members of the Ball community who some has succumbed to HIV and has passed on or those living with it and educating the GLTB community. The voguing in this documentary is outstanding and becomes an inspiration to anyone in the arts field (like myself) whose passion is dance. I would recommend How do I look to anyone. I hope to see more coming soon."
- Pj De Stadler
"This is one of the best documentaries I have seen about the Ball community since Paris is Burning. Wolfgang Busch provides a real intimate look at members of the Ball community who some has succumbed to HIV and has passed on or those living with it and educating the GLTB community. The voguing in this documentary is outstanding and becomes an inspiration to anyone in the arts field (like myself) whose passion is dance. I would recommend How do I look to anyone. I hope to see more coming soon."
- Pj De Stadler
the gift that keeps on giving, June 3, 2009
"This documentary about the NY Ballroom community brings all of the spectacular visions to entertain but also gives the people being filmed the opportunity to share their strength and wisdom with film viewers. Differing viewpoints on the ball experience, in the ny community and being POz, Gay. Appreciated hearing differing values, self concepts and generational experiences from gender variant women. A Lesbian wins House Mother of the Year for the first time and that was cool. History of Balls extra gives excellent historical information and cultural context. Loved it."
- Crow Cianciola
"This documentary about the NY Ballroom community brings all of the spectacular visions to entertain but also gives the people being filmed the opportunity to share their strength and wisdom with film viewers. Differing viewpoints on the ball experience, in the ny community and being POz, Gay. Appreciated hearing differing values, self concepts and generational experiences from gender variant women. A Lesbian wins House Mother of the Year for the first time and that was cool. History of Balls extra gives excellent historical information and cultural context. Loved it."
- Crow Cianciola
Director Wolfgang Busch, re-edit by Darryl Hell. Music video from the Award winning documentary How Do I Look.
How Do I Look, award winning documentary director Wolfgang Busch. Interview by Jason Bellini host of CBS News on LOGO with Kevin Omni, assistant director of How Do I Look.