Paris Is Burning
Paris Is Burning
78 minutes
1991
HD
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.
Genres Documentary
Stars Pepper LaBeija, Octavia St. Laurent, Venus Xtravaganza, Dorian Corey, Willi Ninja
Directors Jonathan Oppenheim, Jennie Livingston, Barry Swimar, Natalie G. Hill, Lynn Geller
Paris Is Burning
Dig!
2004

Dig!

In the Realms of the Unreal
2004

In the Realms of the Unreal

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
2013

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

Mr. X
2014

Mr. X

How to Cook Your Life
2007

How to Cook Your Life

Light Fly, Fly High
2013

Light Fly, Fly High

The Story of the Weeping Camel
2003

The Story of the Weeping Camel

The Price of Gold
2014

The Price of Gold

Who Took Johnny
2014

Who Took Johnny

Jesus Camp
2006

Jesus Camp

Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
2004

Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

Tarnation
2003

Tarnation

Full Metal Village
2007

Full Metal Village

Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1
2013

Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1

The Case Against 8
2014

The Case Against 8

E-Team
2014

E-Team

Fed Up
2014

Fed Up

Rich Hill
2014

Rich Hill

Watchers of the Sky
2014

Watchers of the Sky

Last Days in Vietnam
2014

Last Days in Vietnam