Paris Is Burning
Having a ball… Wish you were here
1991 | 78m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Jennie Livingston |
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| Writer: | |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 13, 1991 |
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| Director: | Jennie Livingston |
| Writer: | |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | transvestism, new york city, aids, drag queen, homophobia, male homosexuality, transsexual, subculture, shoplifting, lgbt, drag, woman director, harlem, new york city, black lgbt, 1980s, voguing, ball culture |
| Production Companies | Off White Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $3,800,000
Budget: $500,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Pepper LaBeija | Self |
| Octavia St. Laurent | Self |
| Venus Xtravaganza | Self |
| Dorian Corey | Self |
| Willi Ninja | Self |
| Paris Dupree | Self |
| Freddie Pendavis | Self |
| Sol Williams Pendavis | Self |
| Junior LaBeija | Self |
| Angie Xtravaganza | Self |
| Carmen Xtravaganza | Self |
| Brooke Xtravaganza | Self |
| Kim Pendavis | Self |
| Sandy Ninja | Self |
| Avis Pendavis | Self |
| Andre Christian | Self |
| Stevie St. Laurent | Self |
| Bianca Xtravaganza | Self |
| Danny Xtravaganza | Self |
| David Xtravaganza | Self |
| David Ian Xtravaganza | Self |
| David the Father Xtravaganza | Self |
| Fran Lebowitz | Self (archive footage) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Natalie G. Hill | Production Manager |
| Lynn Geller | Music |
| Paul Gibson | Director of Photography |
| Sam Henriques | Additional Camera |
| Stacia Thompson | Sound Editor |
| Anne Dutlinger | Graphic Designer |
| Jim Rogula | Graphic Designer |
| Catherine Calderon | Sound Recordist |
| Rick Dior | Sound Mixer |
| Judy Karp | Sound Recordist |
| Matt Skilton | Sound Mixer |
| Pawel Wdowczak | Sound |
| Jonathan Oppenheim | Editor |
| Jennie Livingston | Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Barry Swimar | Producer |
| Nigel Finch | Executive Producer |
| Claire Goodman | Associate Producer |
| Madison Davis Lacy | Executive Producer |
| Meg McLagan | Associate Producer |
| Jennie Livingston | Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 | 16 | 28 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 | 15 | 30 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 13 | 28 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 927 | 927 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 1 | 748 | 748 |