Paris Is Burning (1991) [R]
Release Date:
March 13, 1991
Original Title:
Paris Is Burning
Alternate Titles:
Paris brennt
Pariz gori
Paryż płonie
Párizs lángjai
Το Παρίσι καίγεται
Париж горит
パリ、夜は眠らない
파리 이즈 버닝
파리는 불타고 있다
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Off White Productions
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
AU: M GB: 15 NL: AL US: R
Runtime: 78
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.