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Paris Is Burning

1991-03-13 | Documentary
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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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This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City's African American and_...

This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City's African American and_...

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The award-winning Paris Is Burning has been igniting audiences and critics across the country and all over the world with record-_...

The award-winning Paris Is Burning has been igniting audiences and critics across the country and all over the world with record-_...

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I dedicate this clip to the memory of my dear friend, Willi Ninja. A chronicle of New York's drag scene in the 1980's, focusing on_...

I dedicate this clip to the memory of my dear friend, Willi Ninja. A chronicle of New York's drag scene in the 1980's, focusing on_...

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Dorian Corey talks about Reading.Featuring Venus Xtravaganza.

Dorian Corey talks about Reading.Featuring Venus Xtravaganza.

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All footage from Paris is Burning, a 1990 film on the gay ball scene in the 80s and 90s New York City.

All footage from Paris is Burning, a 1990 film on the gay ball scene in the 80s and 90s New York City.

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Venus Xtravaganza was a transgender American saving up money for sex reassignment surgery while earning a living as a_...

Venus Xtravaganza was a transgender American saving up money for sex reassignment surgery while earning a living as a_...

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She made history as the first black women to take home an Emmy for Comedy Writing last September. And Lena Waithe was_...

She made history as the first black women to take home an Emmy for Comedy Writing last September. And Lena Waithe was_...

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The award-winning Paris Is Burning has been igniting audiences and critics across the country and all over the world with record-_...

The award-winning Paris Is Burning has been igniting audiences and critics across the country and all over the world with record-_...

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Paris is Burning is a 1990 documentary featuring the NYC ballroom scene. The good, the bad, and the ugly. What happened to_...

Paris is Burning is a 1990 documentary featuring the NYC ballroom scene. The good, the bad, and the ugly. What happened to_...

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Jennie Livingston's 1991 PARIS IS BURNING, is one of the all-time classics of documentary cinema. An immediate cult sensation,_...

Jennie Livingston's 1991 PARIS IS BURNING, is one of the all-time classics of documentary cinema. An immediate cult sensation,_...

Austin Film Society
This is the original theatrical release trailer for the legendary documentary film Paris is Burning, by Jennie Livingston (preceded by_...

This is the original theatrical release trailer for the legendary documentary film Paris is Burning, by Jennie Livingston (preceded by_...

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"The mother of all drag documentaries" (NYTimes) is back in theaters in a new 4K restoration from the original camera negative_...

"The mother of all drag documentaries" (NYTimes) is back in theaters in a new 4K restoration from the original camera negative_...

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Pepper LaBeija and Willi Ninja break down the role and responsibilities of being a house mother. In this scene: Angie_...

Pepper LaBeija and Willi Ninja break down the role and responsibilities of being a house mother. In this scene: Angie_...

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This is a fragment from the Paris is Burning movie [1] with Octavia St. Laurent [2] including part where she express her adulation of_...

This is a fragment from the Paris is Burning movie [1] with Octavia St. Laurent [2] including part where she express her adulation of_...

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A turning point about this exploitative and controversial film. Public Opinion about Paris is Burning is Changing! Since our first_...

A turning point about this exploitative and controversial film. Public Opinion about Paris is Burning is Changing! Since our first_...

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All footage edited from Paris is Burning, a 1990 film on the gay ball scene in the 80s and 90s New York City.

All footage edited from Paris is Burning, a 1990 film on the gay ball scene in the 80s and 90s New York City.

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Documentary bonus footage on LGBTQ+ people in New York City. Paris is Burning.

Documentary bonus footage on LGBTQ+ people in New York City. Paris is Burning.

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This week we're looking at 1990 documentary film Pairs is Burning, chronicling the New York Ball scene in the mid to late 80's.

This week we're looking at 1990 documentary film Pairs is Burning, chronicling the New York Ball scene in the mid to late 80's.

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Back in theaters starting June 28 in a new 4K restoration from the original camera negative! bit.ly/thequeendoc More than 40_...

Back in theaters starting June 28 in a new 4K restoration from the original camera negative! bit.ly/thequeendoc More than 40_...

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This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City's African American and_...

This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City's African American and_...

Film Threat
The award-winning Paris Is Burning has been igniting audiences and critics across the country and all over the world with record-_...

The award-winning Paris Is Burning has been igniting audiences and critics across the country and all over the world with record-_...

YouTube Movies
I dedicate this clip to the memory of my dear friend, Willi Ninja. A chronicle of New York's drag scene in the 1980's, focusing on_...

I dedicate this clip to the memory of my dear friend, Willi Ninja. A chronicle of New York's drag scene in the 1980's, focusing on_...

SaneelGB
Dorian Corey talks about Reading.Featuring Venus Xtravaganza.

Dorian Corey talks about Reading.Featuring Venus Xtravaganza.

Darnell Ny
All footage from Paris is Burning, a 1990 film on the gay ball scene in the 80s and 90s New York City.

All footage from Paris is Burning, a 1990 film on the gay ball scene in the 80s and 90s New York City.

Ursus malayanus
Venus Xtravaganza was a transgender American saving up money for sex reassignment surgery while earning a living as a_...

Venus Xtravaganza was a transgender American saving up money for sex reassignment surgery while earning a living as a_...

830Q
She made history as the first black women to take home an Emmy for Comedy Writing last September. And Lena Waithe was_...

She made history as the first black women to take home an Emmy for Comedy Writing last September. And Lena Waithe was_...

Daily Mail
The award-winning Paris Is Burning has been igniting audiences and critics across the country and all over the world with record-_...

The award-winning Paris Is Burning has been igniting audiences and critics across the country and all over the world with record-_...

Mandie Ava
Paris is Burning is a 1990 documentary featuring the NYC ballroom scene. The good, the bad, and the ugly. What happened to_...

Paris is Burning is a 1990 documentary featuring the NYC ballroom scene. The good, the bad, and the ugly. What happened to_...

TRIBETV NTWRK
Jennie Livingston's 1991 PARIS IS BURNING, is one of the all-time classics of documentary cinema. An immediate cult sensation,_...

Jennie Livingston's 1991 PARIS IS BURNING, is one of the all-time classics of documentary cinema. An immediate cult sensation,_...

Austin Film Society
This is the original theatrical release trailer for the legendary documentary film Paris is Burning, by Jennie Livingston (preceded by_...

This is the original theatrical release trailer for the legendary documentary film Paris is Burning, by Jennie Livingston (preceded by_...

Jenni Olson
"The mother of all drag documentaries" (NYTimes) is back in theaters in a new 4K restoration from the original camera negative_...

"The mother of all drag documentaries" (NYTimes) is back in theaters in a new 4K restoration from the original camera negative_...

kinolorber
Pepper LaBeija and Willi Ninja break down the role and responsibilities of being a house mother. In this scene: Angie_...

Pepper LaBeija and Willi Ninja break down the role and responsibilities of being a house mother. In this scene: Angie_...

Miramax
This is a fragment from the Paris is Burning movie [1] with Octavia St. Laurent [2] including part where she express her adulation of_...

This is a fragment from the Paris is Burning movie [1] with Octavia St. Laurent [2] including part where she express her adulation of_...

Sergiy Kravchuk
A turning point about this exploitative and controversial film. Public Opinion about Paris is Burning is Changing! Since our first_...

A turning point about this exploitative and controversial film. Public Opinion about Paris is Burning is Changing! Since our first_...

Art From The Heart Films
All footage edited from Paris is Burning, a 1990 film on the gay ball scene in the 80s and 90s New York City.

All footage edited from Paris is Burning, a 1990 film on the gay ball scene in the 80s and 90s New York City.

Ursus malayanus
Documentary bonus footage on LGBTQ+ people in New York City. Paris is Burning.

Documentary bonus footage on LGBTQ+ people in New York City. Paris is Burning.

DreamloverMimi
This week we're looking at 1990 documentary film Pairs is Burning, chronicling the New York Ball scene in the mid to late 80's.

This week we're looking at 1990 documentary film Pairs is Burning, chronicling the New York Ball scene in the mid to late 80's.

LGBTQ Review
Back in theaters starting June 28 in a new 4K restoration from the original camera negative! bit.ly/thequeendoc More than 40_...

Back in theaters starting June 28 in a new 4K restoration from the original camera negative! bit.ly/thequeendoc More than 40_...

kinolorber

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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..
The release date of Paris Is Burning is March 13, 1991.
The runtime of Paris Is Burning is 78 minutes.
On October 04, 2024, there were 4434 public reaction to Paris Is Burning including Queer Cinema, freak show, glitzy, highly stylized, pop-cultural.
The director of Paris Is Burning is Jennie Livingston.
The revenue of Paris Is Burning was 3,800,000 USD.
The genre of Paris Is Burning is Documentary.
Watch the official trailer of Paris Is Burning
The production budget of Paris Is Burning was 500,000 USD.
The certification of Paris Is Burning is R.
On October 04, 2024, the IMDB rating of Paris Is Burning is 8.2/10, Rotten Tomato rating is 98/100, Metacritic rating is 82/100, TMDB rating is 8.0/10.
The casts of Paris Is Burning are Carmen Xtravaganza starring as Self, Brooke Xtravaganza starring as Self, Andre Christian starring as Self, Dorian Corey starring as Self, Paris Dupree starring as Self, Pepper LaBeija starring as Self.