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Having a ball… Wish you were here

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.

Paris Is Burning is a 1991 documentary and history movie directed by Jennie Livingston starring Pepper LaBeija, Octavia St. Laurent and Venus Xtravaganza. It runs 78 minutes. Viewers rate it 8.0/10 on TMDB based on 578 votes.

  • Released: 1991-03-13
  • Runtime: 78 min
  • Genres: Documentary, History
  • TMDB rating: 8.0/10

Paris Is Burning cast

Pepper LaBeija, Octavia St. Laurent, Venus Xtravaganza, Dorian Corey, Willi Ninja, Paris Dupree, Freddie Pendavis, Sol Williams Pendavis, Junior LaBeija, Angie Xtravaganza

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