Paris Is Burning (1991) — documentary, history film. Directed by Jennie Livingston. Starring Pepper LaBeija, Octavia St. Laurent, Venus Xtravaganza, Dorian Corey. Rated 8/10 from 564 votes.
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A comprehensive exploration of 1980s New York ball culture, documenting survival, identity, and artistic expression within marginalized communities.
Documentary, History · 8/10 · 78 min · 1991
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.
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