Paris Is BurningMovie
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.
About Paris Is Burning
Paris Is Burning is a 1991 documentary, history movie directed by Jennie Livingston.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 18m, production credits from United States of America, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Pepper LaBeija, Octavia St. Laurent, Venus Xtravaganza, Dorian Corey. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
