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Synopsis
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.
Title | Paris Is Burning |
Companies | Off White Productions |
Countries | United States of America |
Keywords | new york city, transvestism, aids, homophobia, drag queen, male homosexuality, transsexual, subculture, shoplifting, lgbt, drag, woman director, harlem, new york city, black lgbt, 1980s, voguing, ball culture |
Pepper LaBeija
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SelfFreddie Pendavis
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SelfCarmen Xtravaganza
SelfBrooke Xtravaganza
SelfKim Pendavis
SelfSandy Ninja
SelfAvis Pendavis
SelfAndre Christian
SelfStevie St. Laurent
SelfBianca Xtravaganza
SelfDanny Xtravaganza
SelfDavid Xtravaganza
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