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Cast
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Pepper LaBeija | As: Self |
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Octavia St. Laurent | As: Self |
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Venus Xtravaganza | As: Self |
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Dorian Corey | As: Self |
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Willi Ninja | As: Self |
Storyline
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.
| Tagline: | Having a ball… Wish you were here |
| Certification: | M |
Details
Genres: Documentary
Language: English
Release Date: 13 March 1991
Country: GB, US
Runtime: 78m
Company Credits
Company: Art Matters Inc., BBC, Edelman Family Fund, New York Foundation for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, Off White Productions Inc., Prestige Films, The Jerome Foundation, The National Endowment for the Arts, The Paul Robeson Fund, WNYC-TV
Budget: $500,000
Revenue: $3,800,000
External Links
Cast
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Pepper LaBeija |
Self |
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Octavia St. Laurent |
Self |
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Venus Xtravaganza |
Self |
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Dorian Corey |
Self |
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Willi Ninja |
Self |
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Paris Dupree |
Self |
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Freddie Pendavis |
Self |
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Sol Williams Pendavis |
Self |
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Junior LaBeija |
Self |
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Angie Xtravaganza |
Self |
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Carmen Xtravaganza |
Self |
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Brooke Xtravaganza |
Self |
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Kim Pendavis |
Self |
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Sandy Ninja |
Self |
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Avis Pendavis |
Self |
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Andre Christian |
Self |
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Stevie St. Laurent |
Self |
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Bianca Xtravaganza |
Self |
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Danny Xtravaganza |
Self |
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David Xtravaganza |
Self |
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David Ian Xtravaganza |
Self |
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David the Father Xtravaganza |
Self |
Directed By
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Jennie Livingston |
Director |
Writing Credits
Production Crew
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Jennie Livingston |
Producer |
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Barry Swimar |
Producer |
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Natalie G. Hill |
Production Manager |
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Nigel Finch |
Executive Producer |
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Claire Goodman |
Associate Producer |
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Madison Davis Lacy |
Executive Producer |
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Meg McLagan |
Associate Producer |
Edited By
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Jonathan Oppenheim |
Editor |
Costume and Makeup
Sound
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Lynn Geller |
Music |
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Stacia Thompson |
Sound Editor |
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Catherine Calderon |
Sound Recordist |
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Rick Dior |
Sound Mixer |
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Judy Karp |
Sound Recordist |
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Matt Skilton |
Sound Mixer |
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Pawel Wdowczak |
Sound |
Visual Effects
Camera
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Paul Gibson |
Director of Photography |
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Sam Henriques |
Additional Camera |
Lighting
Art Department
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Anne Dutlinger |
Graphic Designer |
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Jim Rogula |
Graphic Designer |
Other Crew
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