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Paris Is Burning (1990)
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 — PARIS IS BURNING brings it, celebrating the joy of movement, the force of eloquence, and the draw of community.
Updated May 11 2020
Cast
Pepper LaBeija
Herself
Willi Ninja
Himself
Octavia St. Laurent
Herself
Anji Xtravaganza
Herself
Venus Xtravaganza
Herself
Crew
Jonathan Oppenheim
Editor
Richard Dooley
Producer
Jennie Livingston
Producer
Jennie Livingston
Director
Barry Swimar
Producer
Natalie G. Hill
Production Manager
Sam Henriques
Additional Camera
Lynn Geller
Music
More Crew
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