Pepper LaBeija
Self
About this film
What it's about
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.
1 screenings · 1 cinema
· Through Sat Oct 17
Showtimes
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Saturday
Sat · Oct 17
1 showtime · 1 cinema
Cast & Crew
Who made it
Cast
Octavia St. Laurent
Self
Venus Xtravaganza
Self
Dorian Corey
Self
Willi Ninja
Self
Paris Dupree
Self
Freddie Pendavis
Self
SP
Sol Williams Pendavis
Self
Junior LaBeija
Self
Angie Xtravaganza
Self
Crew
Jennie Livingston
Directing
Facts & references
Details
Title
Paris Is Burning
Year
1991
Runtime
1h 18m
Spoken Language
English
Genre
Documentary · History
Director
Jennie Livingston
IMDb
8.2 / 10 (21,683 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)
99%
Metacritic
82
IMDb ID
tt0100332
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