Paris Is Burning (1991)

Having a ball… Wish you were here

Directed by Jennie Livingston1h 18mDocumentary,History

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.

Rated
R
Year
1991
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
13 March 1991
TMDB
8.0 (571)
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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
S
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
S
Sandy Ninja
Self
Avis Pendavis
Avis Pendavis
Self
A
Andre Christian
Self
S
Stevie St. Laurent
Self
B
Bianca Xtravaganza
Self
D
Danny Xtravaganza
Self
D
David Xtravaganza
Self
D
David Ian Xtravaganza
Self
D
David the Father Xtravaganza
Self
E
Eileen Ford
Self (uncredited)
J
Jose Guitierez
Self (uncredited)
Shari Headley
Shari Headley
Self (uncredited)

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