Status: Released
Release Date: 1991-03-13
Runtime: 1h 18m
Paris Is Burning
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.
Genres
Documentary
80%
Official Videos
Trailer
'A Small Fame'
'Somebody'
'Emulation'
'House Mothers'
‘The Street Element’
‘Legendary’
‘Categories’
‘The Ball'
‘House’
