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Summary
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.
🎭 Genre
Documentary
⏱ Duration
1h 11min
📅 Year
1991
👥 Recommendations
117
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Ratings
PPeoople5,0/5
Reviews 117 people recommend it · top 4 by likes
Esse documentario deveria ser obrigatório pra comunidade LGBTQI+
Um documentário de origens, de força. Inspiração para a série Pose, documentário ótimo!
forte! um dos meus favoritos
perfect
Department
JL
Address
Jennie Livingston
Pepper LaBeija
Self
Octavia St. Laurent
Self
Venus Xtravaganza
Self
Dorian Corey
Self
Willi Ninja
Self
Paris Dupree
Self
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Documentarynew york citytransvestismaidshomophobiadrag queenmale homosexualitytranssexualsubcultureshopliftinglgbtdragwoman directorharlem, new york city
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What is Paris Is Burning 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 ...
How long is Paris Is Burning?
Paris Is Burning has a runtime of 1h 11min. It was released in 1991.
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Technical sheet
| Year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Release date | March 13, 1991 |
| Director | Jennie Livingston |
| Runtime | 1 h 11 min |
| Country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Documentary |
| Cast | Pepper LaBeija · Octavia St. Laurent · Venus Xtravaganza · Dorian Corey · Willi Ninja · Paris Dupree · Freddie Pendavis · Sol Williams Pendavis · Junior LaBeija · Angie Xtravaganza · Carmen Xtravaganza · Brooke Xtravaganza |
| Production | Off White Productions |
| IMDB | tt0100332 |
Recommendations 117 people recommend it
One of the most heartwarming and sensible experiences a movie can bring to you, this film is a carefully crafted gift to those that watch it, a doorway to a wonderful world filled to the brim with talented people and a kaleidoscope of life stories