Paris Is Burning

Paris Is Burning

1991
1h 18m
8.0

8.0/10

531 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary

"Having a ball… Wish you were here"

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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Status: Released

Budget: $500,000

Revenue: $3,906,006

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Off White Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

new york city transvestism aids homophobia drag queen male homosexuality transsexual subculture shoplifting lgbt drag woman director harlem, new york city black lgbt 1980s voguing ball culture

Quick Facts

Release Date March 13, 1991
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0100332
Website Visit Site

Cast

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

Key Crew

Barry Swimar
Producer
Jennie Livingston
Producer
Jennie Livingston
Director
Nigel Finch
Executive Producer
Madison Davis Lacy
Executive Producer