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Documentary

Paris Is Burning

- Having a ball… Wish you were here

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.

Release Date : 1991-03-13

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Off White Productions

Production Country : United States of America

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Cast

Pepper LaBeija

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Pepper LaBeija

Gender : Female

Octavia St. Laurent

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Octavia St. Laurent

Gender : Female

Venus Xtravaganza

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Venus Xtravaganza

Gender : Female

Dorian Corey

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Dorian Corey

Gender : Female

Willi Ninja

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Willi Ninja

Gender : Male

Paris Dupree

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Paris Dupree

Gender : Male

Freddie Pendavis

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Freddie Pendavis

Gender : Male

Sol Williams Pendavis

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Sol Williams Pendavis

Gender : Male

Junior LaBeija

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Junior LaBeija

Gender : Male

Angie Xtravaganza

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Angie Xtravaganza

Gender : Female

Carmen Xtravaganza

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Carmen Xtravaganza

Gender : Female

Brooke Xtravaganza

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Brooke Xtravaganza

Gender : Male

Kim Pendavis

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Kim Pendavis

Gender : Male

Sandy Ninja

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Sandy Ninja

Gender : Female

Avis Pendavis

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Avis Pendavis

Gender : Female

Andre Christian

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Andre Christian

Gender : Male

Stevie St. Laurent

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Stevie St. Laurent

Gender : Male

Bianca Xtravaganza

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Bianca Xtravaganza

Gender : Male

Danny Xtravaganza

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Danny Xtravaganza

Gender : Male

David Xtravaganza

Character Name : Self

Original Name : David Xtravaganza

Gender : Male

David Ian Xtravaganza

Character Name : Self

Original Name : David Ian Xtravaganza

Gender : Male

David the Father Xtravaganza

Character Name : Self

Original Name : David the Father Xtravaganza

Gender : Male

Fran Lebowitz

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Fran Lebowitz

Gender : Female

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