Paris Is Burning
Having a ball… Wish you were here
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.
- 8.0
- 1991
- Released
- 1h 18m
Pepper LaBeija
Self
Octavia St. Laurent
Self
Venus Xtravaganza
Self
Dorian Corey
Self
Willi Ninja
Self
Paris Dupree
Self
Freddie Pendavis
Self
Sol Williams Pendavis
Self
Junior LaBeija
Self
Angie Xtravaganza
Self
Carmen Xtravaganza
Self
Brooke Xtravaganza
SelfKim Pendavis
SelfSandy Ninja
Self
Avis Pendavis
SelfAndre Christian
SelfStevie St. Laurent
SelfBianca Xtravaganza
SelfDanny Xtravaganza
SelfDavid Xtravaganza
SelfDavid Ian Xtravaganza
SelfDavid the Father Xtravaganza
SelfEileen Ford
Self (uncredited)Jose Guitierez
Self (uncredited)
Shari Headley
Self (uncredited)
Released
en
$500,000.00
$3,800,000.00
- #new york city
- #transvestism
- #aids
- #homophobia
- #drag queen
- #male homosexuality
- #transsexual
- #subculture
- #shoplifting
- #lgbt
- #drag
- #woman director
- #harlem, new york city
- #black lgbt
- #1980s
- #voguing
- #ball culture
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Set over a seven year period, this follows not just the evolution of a group of 1980s New York African-American and Latino drag artists, but it also shines quite a light on changing societal attitudes as these lively, strong and characterful folk try to assert their own identity amidst a city not always accepting or willing. It’s all about balls - literally and metaphorically, and showcases a comm