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Paris Is Burning

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, March 13 1991
33 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Pepper LaBeijaPepper LaBeija
Pepper LaBeija was
42 in Paris Is Burning
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 05 1948 –
Sun, May 04 2003
Portrait of Octavia St. LaurentOctavia St. Laurent
Octavia St. Laurent was
26 in Paris Is Burning
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 16 1964 –
Sun, May 17 2009
Portrait of Venus XtravaganzaVenus Xtravaganza
Venus Xtravaganza would have been no older than
23 in Paris Is Burning
as 'Self'.
Sat, May 22 1965 –
Wed, Dec 21 1988
Portrait of Dorian CoreyDorian Corey
Dorian Corey was
53 in Paris Is Burning
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jun 06 1937 –
Sun, Aug 29 1993
Portrait of Willi NinjaWilli Ninja
Willi Ninja was
29 in Paris Is Burning
as 'Self'.
Wed, Apr 12 1961 –
Sat, Sep 02 2006
Portrait of Paris DupreeParis Dupree
Paris Dupree was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Freddie PendavisFreddie Pendavis
Freddie Pendavis was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Sol Williams PendavisSol Williams Pendavis
Sol Williams Pendavis was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Junior LaBeijaJunior LaBeija
Junior LaBeija was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Angie XtravaganzaAngie Xtravaganza
Angie Xtravaganza was
26 in Paris Is Burning
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 17 1964 –
Wed, Mar 31 1993
Portrait of Carmen XtravaganzaCarmen Xtravaganza
Carmen Xtravaganza was
29 in Paris Is Burning
as 'Self'.
Sun, Apr 09 1961 –
Fri, Aug 04 2023
Portrait of Brooke XtravaganzaBrooke Xtravaganza
Brooke Xtravaganza was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Kim PendavisKim Pendavis
Kim Pendavis was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Sandy NinjaSandy Ninja
Sandy Ninja was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Avis PendavisAvis Pendavis
Avis Pendavis was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Andre ChristianAndre Christian
Andre Christian was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Stevie St. LaurentStevie St. Laurent
Stevie St. Laurent was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Bianca XtravaganzaBianca Xtravaganza
Bianca Xtravaganza was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Danny XtravaganzaDanny Xtravaganza
Danny Xtravaganza was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of David XtravaganzaDavid Xtravaganza
David Xtravaganza was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of David Ian XtravaganzaDavid Ian Xtravaganza
David Ian Xtravaganza was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of David the Father XtravaganzaDavid the Father Xtravaganza
David the Father Xtravaganza was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Fran LebowitzFran Lebowitz
Fran Lebowitz was
40 in Paris Is Burning
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Oct 27 1950

Crew

Portrait of Jennie LivingstonJennie Livingston
Jennie Livingston was
29 in Paris Is Burning
as 'Producer, Director'
Sat, Feb 24 1962
Portrait of Paul GibsonPaul Gibson
Paul Gibson was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Barry SwimarBarry Swimar
Barry Swimar was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Nigel FinchNigel Finch
Nigel Finch was
41 in Paris Is Burning
as 'Executive Producer'
Mon, Aug 01 1949 –
Tue, Feb 14 1995
Portrait of Meg McLaganMeg McLagan
Meg McLagan was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Claire GoodmanClaire Goodman
Claire Goodman was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Madison Davis LacyMadison Davis Lacy
Madison Davis Lacy was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Jonathan OppenheimJonathan Oppenheim
Jonathan Oppenheim was
38 in Paris Is Burning
as 'Editor'
Mon, Nov 10 1952 –
Tue, Jul 07 2020
Portrait of Stacia ThompsonStacia Thompson
Stacia Thompson was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Lynn GellerLynn Geller
Lynn Geller was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Music'
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Portrait of Rick DiorRick Dior
Rick Dior was
43 in Paris Is Burning
as 'Sound Mixer'
Wed, Apr 09 1947 –
Mon, Oct 26 1998
Portrait of Pawel WdowczakPawel Wdowczak
Pawel Wdowczak was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Judy KarpJudy Karp
Judy Karp was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Sam HenriquesSam Henriques
Sam Henriques was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Additional Camera'
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Portrait of Natalie G. HillNatalie G. Hill
Natalie G. Hill was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Jim RogulaJim Rogula
Jim Rogula was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Graphic Designer'
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Portrait of Anne DutlingerAnne Dutlinger
Anne Dutlinger was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Graphic Designer'
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Portrait of Matt SkiltonMatt Skilton
Matt Skilton was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Catherine CalderonCatherine Calderon
Catherine Calderon was
>> in Paris Is Burning
as 'Sound Recordist'
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