Paris Is Burning

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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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Trailers & Extras

Official Trailer [HD]

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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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