Paris Is Burning
Jennie Livingston1991-03-13
Having a ball… Wish you were here
8
78 min
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.
Cast
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Pepper LaBeija | Self | Unowned |
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Octavia St. Laurent | Self | Unowned |
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Venus Xtravaganza | Self | Unowned |
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Dorian Corey | Self | Unowned |
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Willi Ninja | Self | Unowned |
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Paris Dupree | Self | Unowned |
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Freddie Pendavis | Self | Unowned |
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Sol Williams Pendavis | Self | Unowned |
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Junior LaBeija | Self | Unowned |
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Angie Xtravaganza | Self | Unowned |
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Carmen Xtravaganza | Self | Unowned |
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Brooke Xtravaganza | Self | Unowned |
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Kim Pendavis | Self | Unowned |
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Sandy Ninja | Self | Unowned |
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Avis Pendavis | Self | Unowned |
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Andre Christian | Self | Unowned |
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Stevie St. Laurent | Self | Unowned |
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Bianca Xtravaganza | Self | Unowned |
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Danny Xtravaganza | Self | Unowned |
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David Xtravaganza | Self | Unowned |
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David Ian Xtravaganza | Self | Unowned |
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David the Father Xtravaganza | Self | Unowned |
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Fran Lebowitz | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |