Paris Is Burning(1991)
Directed by: Jennie Livingston
Documentary
Paris Is Burning (1991) has 4 catalogued editions on VHS and Blu-ray, released between 1991 and 2020.
VHS editions (2)
Blu-ray editions (2)
About the film
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.
Cast: Pepper LaBeija, Octavia St. Laurent, Venus Xtravaganza
Production: Off White Productions