Paris Is Burning

Paris Is Burning (1991)

8.0 78 min Movie
DocumentaryHistory

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.

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Cast

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

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