Paris Is Burning (1991) on Blu-ray
Directed by: Jennie Livingston
Documentary
Paris Is Burning (1991) has 2 catalogued Blu-ray editions, from The Criterion Collection, released in 2020.
Editions
All editions of Paris Is Burning (1991)
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