Paris Is Burning
"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.
About Paris Is Burning (1991)
Released in 1991, Paris Is Burning is a documentary and history film from Off White Productions (United States of America). It was directed by Jennie Livingston. The cast is led by Pepper LaBeija, Octavia St. Laurent, Venus Xtravaganza, Dorian Corey and Willi Ninja. With a runtime of 1h 18m, the film averages 8.0/10 across 569 TMDB ratings. It was made on a budget of $500,000 and went on to gross $3,906,006 worldwide.
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