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Paris Is Burning (1991)

Having a ball… Wish you were here

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 11M

Director : Jennie Livingston

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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

Crews

Jonathan Oppenheim
Jonathan Oppenheim
Editor
Richard Dooley
Richard Dooley
Producer
Jennie Livingston
Jennie Livingston
Producer
Barry Swimar
Barry Swimar
Producer
Natalie G. Hill
Natalie G. Hill
Production Manager
Lynn Geller
Lynn Geller
Music
Jennie Livingston
Jennie Livingston
Director
Paul Gibson
Paul Gibson
Director of Photography
Sam Henriques
Sam Henriques
Additional Camera
Kitaro
Kitaro
Music
Stacia Thompson
Stacia Thompson
Sound Editor

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