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About
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.
Theatrical
Mar 13, 1991
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$3.9M
Budget
$500K
Return
7.8x
DVD / Blu-ray
Sep 6, 2005
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Having a ball...wish you were here
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Perspectives on Relationships and Theft
Octavia St. Laurent
I'm not looking for anything. I think all men are dogs. I honestly do. You know, every man starts barking sooner or later.
Freddie Pendavis
To describe, explain mopping... Mopping you... go into a store... and... just look... for, look for whatever you want to see, look for whatever... Mopping's stealing.
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