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Paris Is Burning

Paris Is Burning

Having a ball… Wish you were here
Mar 13, 19911h 18minUS
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Synopsis

Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City's African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene. Made over seven years, PARIS IS BURNING offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion "houses," from fierce contests for trophies to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty. Featuring legendary voguers, drag queens, and trans women — including Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey, and Venus Xtravaganza.

TitleParis Is Burning
RealesedMar 13, 1991
WriterN/A
DirectorJennie Livingston
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesOff White Productions
Pepper LaBeija

Pepper LaBeija

Self
Octavia St. Laurent

Octavia St. Laurent

Self
Venus Xtravaganza

Venus Xtravaganza

Self
Dorian Corey

Dorian Corey

Self
Willi Ninja

Willi Ninja

Self
Paris Dupree

Paris Dupree

Self
Freddie Pendavis

Freddie Pendavis

Self
Sol Williams Pendavis

Sol Williams Pendavis

Self
Junior LaBeija

Junior LaBeija

Self
Angie Xtravaganza

Angie Xtravaganza

Self
Carmen Xtravaganza

Carmen Xtravaganza

Self
Brooke Xtravaganza

Brooke Xtravaganza

Self
Kim Pendavis

Kim Pendavis

Self
Sandy Ninja

Sandy Ninja

Self
Avis Pendavis

Avis Pendavis

Self
Andre Christian

Andre Christian

Self
Stevie St. Laurent

Stevie St. Laurent

Self
Bianca Xtravaganza

Bianca Xtravaganza

Self
Danny Xtravaganza

Danny Xtravaganza

Self
David Xtravaganza

David Xtravaganza

Self
David Ian Xtravaganza

David Ian Xtravaganza

Self
David the Father Xtravaganza

David the Father Xtravaganza

Self
Fran Lebowitz

Fran Lebowitz

Self (archive footage)
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