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Paris Is Burning (1990)

Paris Is Burning

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1h 11m

Documentary, Drama, Romance

April 6th, 1990

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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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‘Legendary’

‘The Street Element’

'House Mothers'

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Cast

Brooke Xtravaganza
Self
André Christian
Self
Dorian Corey
Self
Paris Duprée
Self
Pepper LaBeija
Self
Junior LaBeija
Self
Willi Ninja
Self
Sandy Ninja
Self
Kim Pendavis
Self
Freddie Pendavis
Self
Full cast & crew

Directors

Jennie Livingston
Full cast & crew

Producers

Richard Dooley
additional associate producer
Nigel Finch
executive producer
BBC Television
Claire Goodman
associate producer
Full cast & crew

Taglines

Having a ball...wish you were here
Having a ball… Wish you were here

Keywords

female nudity
dancing
dance
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

April 10th, 1992 (Australia) theatrical
July 3rd, 2016 (Australia) (Gallery of Modern Art Queensland) (Theatrical Limited)
July 3rd, 2016 (Australia) (Gallery of Modern Art Queensland)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Paris Is Burning (original title)
Paris Is Burning (Australia)
Paris Is Burning (Brazil)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Christopher Street Pier, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
The Imperial Elks Lodge - 160 West 129th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Running Times

71 min
78 min

Sound Mixes

Mono
Stereo

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

New York State Council on the Arts (funding)
The National Endowment for the Arts (funding)
New York Foundation for the Arts (funding)
All Production Companies

Distribution Companies

Home Cinema Group (Australia) (under the 'Curzon' label)
Roadshow Entertainment (Australia)
Alliance Atlantis Video (Canada)
All Distribution Companies

Other Companies

Mediaworks (special thanks)
The Rockefeller University (special thanks)
Colour Film Services (sound mix: London) (as Color Services)
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