Paris Is Burning (1991)
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Release03/13/1991
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ProductionOff White Productions
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Rotten tomato79.85%
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Original titleParis Is Burning
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Original languageen
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Production Cost
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3,800,000.00-
Having a ball… Wish you were here
Overview
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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Director
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Editor
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Jennie Livingston, Barry Swimar
Producer
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