MovieReleasedDocumentary
Paris Is Burning
"Having a ball… Wish you were here"
Rating8.0/10
Release1991
Runtime1h 18m
Votes530
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.
Budget
$500,000
Revenue
$3,800,000
760% ROI
Original Language
en
Release Date
March 13, 1991
Popularity
1
Production Companies
OF
Off White Productions
