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Paris Is Voguing (2016)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 7M

Director : Gabrielle Culand

Synopsis

Born in Harlem between the '70s and' 80s, Voguing is a dance inspired by the models that appeared on Vogue magazine. At the time of its birth, young homosexuals, transgender and drag queen were Afro-American and Latino and they would confront themselves in improvised parades, to which Madonna and other popular singer-songwriters would later refer to. In the Paris of the years 2000s, Lasseindra Ninja is one of the most popular dancers, having learned in her youth all the tricks from the historic New York House of Ninja crew. Together with Stéphane Mizrahi the two initiate a new generation of drag queen and Parisian trans into Voguing.

Actors

Lasseindra Ninja
Lasseindra Ninja
Herself
Stéphane Mizrahi
Stéphane Mizrahi
Himself

Crews

Gabrielle Culand
Gabrielle Culand
Director
Prune Brenguier
Prune Brenguier
Cinematography
Michel Klochendler
Michel Klochendler
Editor

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