Paris Is Burning (1990)
Having a ball… Wish you were here
78 min
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.
- Release date
- October 31, 1991
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $500,000
- Box office
- $3,906,006
Trailer
Cast
- Brooke Xtravaganza as Self
- André Christian as Self
- Dorian Corey as Self
- Paris Duprée as Self
- Pepper LaBeija as Self
- Junior LaBeija as Self
- Willi Ninja as Self
- Sandy Ninja as Self
- Kim Pendavis as Self
- Freddie Pendavis as Self
Crew
- Jennie Livingston · Director
- Jennie Livingston · Producer
- Paul Gibson · Cinematographer
- Jonathan Oppenheim · Editor