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![Paris Is Burning](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3P1CqwwCqgwETklacItjUmNR2tf.jpg)
Paris Is Burning
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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Paris Is Burning
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 13, 1991
Runtime
1h 18m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
80%
Original Title
Paris Is Burning
Production Companies
Off White Productions
Director
Jennie Livingston
Budget
$500,000
Revenue
$3,800,000
Description
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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