Paris Is Burning

Paris Is Burning (1991)

Having a ball… Wish you were here

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 1991-03-13
  • User Rating: 8/10 from 464 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 18min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Off White Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Jennie Livingston
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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.

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  • Pepper LaBeija

    as Self
  • Octavia St. Laurent

    as Self
  • Venus Xtravaganza

    as Self
  • Dorian Corey

    as Self
  • Willi Ninja

    as Self
  • Paris Dupree

    as Self
  • Freddie Pendavis

    as Self
  • Sol Williams Pendavis

    as Self
  • Junior LaBeija

    as Self
  • Angie Xtravaganza

    as Self
  • Carmen Xtravaganza

    as Self
  • Brooke Xtravaganza

    as Self
  • Kim Pendavis

    as Self
  • Sandy Ninja

    as Self
  • Avis Pendavis

    as Self
  • Andre Christian

    as Self
  • Stevie St. Laurent

    as Self
  • Bianca Xtravaganza

    as Self
  • Danny Xtravaganza

    as Self
  • David Xtravaganza

    as Self
  • David Ian Xtravaganza

    as Self
  • David the Father Xtravaganza

    as Self
  • Fran Lebowitz

    as Self (archive footage)
Production Natalie G. Hill Production Manager
Production Barry Swimar Producer
Production Jennie Livingston Producer
Editing Jonathan Oppenheim Editor
Sound Lynn Geller Music
Directing Jennie Livingston Director
Camera Sam Henriques Additional Camera
Camera Paul Gibson Director of Photography
Sound Stacia Thompson Sound Editor
Art Jim Rogula Graphic Designer
Production Nigel Finch Executive Producer
Production Meg McLagan Associate Producer
Production Claire Goodman Associate Producer
Production Madison Davis Lacy Executive Producer
Art Anne Dutlinger Graphic Designer
Sound Pawel Wdowczak Sound
Sound Matt Skilton Sound Mixer
Sound Catherine Calderon Sound Recordist
Sound Rick Dior Sound Mixer
Sound Judy Karp Sound Recordist