Paris Is Burning

Name: Paris Is Burning
Director: Jennie Livingston
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 1991-03-13
Duration: 78 min
Cast: Pepper LaBeija, Octavia St. Laurent, Venus Xtravaganza, Dorian Corey, Willi Ninja

“Having a ball… Wish you were here”

1991
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1h 18m
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R

★ 8.0 TMDB Rating · 571 votes

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.

Director: Jennie Livingston
Release date: Mar 13, 1991
Original language: English
Origin: United States

Cast of Paris Is Burning

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

Where to Stream Paris Is Burning by Country

United States: Streaming on Max, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube FreeRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home
United Kingdom: Streaming on BBC iPlayer
India: No streaming offers listed right now
Canada: Streaming on Tubi, Plex, CraveRent or buy on Apple TV Store
Australia: No streaming offers listed right now

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