Paris Is Burning
Having a ball… Wish you were here
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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.
- Released
- 1991-03-13
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Rating
- 8.0
- Status
- Released
Cast
Pepper LaBeijaSelf
Octavia St. LaurentSelf
Venus XtravaganzaSelf
Dorian CoreySelf
Willi NinjaSelf
Paris DupreeSelf
Freddie PendavisSelf
Junior LaBeijaSelf
Angie XtravaganzaSelf
Carmen XtravaganzaSelf
Brooke XtravaganzaSelf
Kim PendavisSelf
Avis PendavisSelf
