Paris Is Burning

New York City, 1980. In Harlem’s African American and Latinx drag-ball scene, rival houses compete in fierce contests for trophies. Meanwhile, legendary voguers, drag queens, and trans women—including Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija, and Venus Xtravaganza—reveal the rules and traditions of the scene.
IMDb 8.21 h 17 min1990R
DocumentaryHistoricalLGBTQ
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Directors

Jennie Livingston

Producers

Richard DooleyNigel FinchClaire GoodmanMadison D. LacyJennie LivingstonMeg McLaganBarry Swimar

Cast

Brooke XtravaganzaAndré ChristianDorian CoreyParis DupréePepper LaBeijaJunior LaBeijaWilli NinjaSandy NinjaKim PendavisFreddie Pendavis

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Voguing Films LLC
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