[3][4] In 1990 Dupree was featured in Jennie Livingston's documentary film, Paris is Burning.

[8] It is reported when he attended an after hours nightclub called Footsteps on 2nd Avenue and 14th Street, some gay Black men were throwing shade at each other.

[6][7] According to Kevin UltraOmni (founder of the Legendary House of Omni): I know Paris was an early pioneer of voguing.

[7] This legacy is still continued to this day (with additions) as a result of the first Dupree ball in 1981.

Paris Is Burning follows Dupree and other drag queens participating in balls.

It's about people who have a lot of prejudices against them and who have learned to survive with wit, dignity and energy.