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Paris Is Burning

Having a ball… Wish you were here

  • Movie
  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 18m

Directed by Jennie Livingston

8.0

TMDB audience rating
8.0 out of 10 from 577 votes

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Overview

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.

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Cast and crew

  • Pepper LaBeija

    Pepper LaBeijaSelf

  • Octavia St. Laurent

    Octavia St. LaurentSelf

  • Venus Xtravaganza

    Venus XtravaganzaSelf

  • Dorian Corey

    Dorian CoreySelf

  • Willi Ninja

    Willi NinjaSelf

  • Paris Dupree

    Paris DupreeSelf

  • Freddie Pendavis

    Freddie PendavisSelf

  • Sol Williams PendavisSelf

  • Junior LaBeija

    Junior LaBeijaSelf

  • Angie Xtravaganza

    Angie XtravaganzaSelf

  • Carmen Xtravaganza

    Carmen XtravaganzaSelf

  • Brooke Xtravaganza

    Brooke XtravaganzaSelf

  • Kim Pendavis

    Kim PendavisSelf

  • Sandy NinjaSelf

  • Avis Pendavis

    Avis PendavisSelf

  • Andre ChristianSelf

  • Stevie St. LaurentSelf

  • Bianca XtravaganzaSelf

Director
Jennie Livingston
Music
Lynn Geller
Cinematography
Paul Gibson