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Paris Is Burning (1991)

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Movie"Having a ball… Wish you were here"
Audience Score
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R 1 hr 18 minMar 13th, 1991Documentary
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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.
StarringPepper LaBeijaOctavia St. LaurentVenus Xtravaganza
DirectorJennie Livingston

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:March 13th, 1991
On DVD & Blu-ray:September 6th, 2005 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$500,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$3,800,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Madison Davis Lacy, Nigel Finch
Production Companies:Off White Productions
Movie Tags:
woman directorlgbtnew york city1980smale homosexualityhomophobiadrag queenaidsdragtranssexual