Paris Is Burning (1991)
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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Pepper LaBeija
as Self
as Self
Octavia St. Laurent
as Self
as Self
Venus Xtravaganza
as Self
as Self
Dorian Corey
as Self
as Self
Willi Ninja
as Self
as Self
Paris Dupree
as Self
as Self
Freddie Pendavis
as Self
as Self
Sol Williams Pendavis
as Self
as Self
Junior LaBeija
as Self
as Self
Angie Xtravaganza
as Self
as Self
Carmen Xtravaganza
as Self
as Self
Brooke Xtravaganza
as Self
as Self
Kim Pendavis
as Self
as Self
Sandy Ninja
as Self
as Self
Avis Pendavis
as Self
as Self
Andre Christian
as Self
as Self
Stevie St. Laurent
as Self
as Self
Bianca Xtravaganza
as Self
as Self
Danny Xtravaganza
as Self
as Self
David Xtravaganza
as Self
as Self
David Ian Xtravaganza
as Self
as Self
David the Father Xtravaganza
as Self
as Self
Fran Lebowitz
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
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Natalie G. Hill
Production Manager
Production Manager
Barry Swimar
Producer
Producer
Jennie Livingston
Producer
Producer
Jonathan Oppenheim
Editor
Editor
Lynn Geller
Music
Music
Jennie Livingston
Director
Director
Sam Henriques
Additional Camera
Additional Camera
Paul Gibson
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Stacia Thompson
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Jim Rogula
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer
Nigel Finch
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Meg McLagan
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Claire Goodman
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Madison Davis Lacy
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Anne Dutlinger
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer
Pawel Wdowczak
Sound
Sound
Matt Skilton
Sound Mixer
Sound Mixer
Catherine Calderon
Sound Recordist
Sound Recordist
Rick Dior
Sound Mixer
Sound Mixer
Judy Karp
Sound Recordist
Sound Recordist
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