Paris Is Burning (1991) [Gay Themed Movie]

Paris Is Burning   

 
1991 • English • 1 hr 11 min
Directed By:  Jennie Livingston

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Overview

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.

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Carmen Xtravaganza
Carmen Xtravaganza
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Brooke Xtravaganza
Brooke Xtravaganza
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Andre Christian
Andre Christian
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Dorian Corey
Dorian Corey
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Paris Dupree
Paris Dupree
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Pepper LaBeija
Pepper LaBeija
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Junior LaBeija
Junior LaBeija
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Willi Ninja
Willi Ninja
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Sandy Ninja
Sandy Ninja
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Kim Pendavis
Kim Pendavis
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Freddie Pendavis
Freddie Pendavis
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Sol Williams Pendavis
Sol Williams Pendavis
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Avis Pendavis
Avis Pendavis
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Octavia St. Laurent
Octavia St. Laurent
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Stevie St. Laurent
Stevie St. Laurent
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Angie Xtravaganza
Angie Xtravaganza
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Bianca Xtravaganza
Bianca Xtravaganza
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Danny Xtravaganza
Danny Xtravaganza
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David Xtravaganza
David Xtravaganza
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David Ian Xtravaganza
David Ian Xtravaganza
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Trailers & Extras

Official Trailer [HD]
Official Trailer [HD]
Official Trailer [HD]

Information

Media Type
Movie
Release Date
03/13/1991
Runtime
1 hr 11 min
MPAA Rating
UNRATED
Budget
$500,000
Revenue
$3,779,620
Original Language
English
Spoken Languages
English
Production Countries
United States
United Kingdom
Production Companies
• Miramax
• Art Matters Inc.
• BBC
• Edelman Family Fund
• New York Foundation for the Arts
• New York State Council on the Arts
• Off White Productions Inc.
• Prestige Films
• The Jerome Foundation
• The National Endowment for the Arts
• The Paul Robeson Fund
• WNYC-TV

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