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.
| Title | Paris Is Burning |
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| Year | 1991 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country | United States of America |
| Studio | Off White Productions |
| Cast | Pepper LaBeija, Octavia St. Laurent, Venus Xtravaganza, Dorian Corey, Willi Ninja, Paris Dupree |
| Crew | Natalie G. Hill (Production Manager), Barry Swimar (Producer), Jennie Livingston (Producer), Jonathan Oppenheim (Editor), Lynn Geller (Music), Jennie Livingston (Director) |
| Keyword | new york city, transvestism, aids, homophobia, drag queen, male homosexuality, transsexual, subculture, shoplifting, lgbt, drag, woman director, harlem, new york city, black lgbt, 1980s, voguing, ball culture |
| Release | Mar 13, 1991 |
| Runtime | 78 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 8.00 / 10 by 464 users |
| Popularity | 10 |
| Budget | 500,000 |
| Revenue | 3,800,000 |
| Language | English |
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