Country
United States
Date
Jun 09, 1990
Note
NewFest New York's LGBT Film Festival
Having a ball… Wish you were here
1h 18min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Eileen Ford | Self (uncredited) |
| Jose Guitierez | Self (uncredited) |
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| Shari Headley | Self (uncredited) |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Paris Is Burning |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Off White Productions |
| Sito ufficiale | jennielivingston.com |
| Data di uscita | 13 marzo 1991 |
| Exec. Producer | Nigel Finch, Madison Davis Lacy |
| Producer | Jennie Livingston, Barry Swimar, Claire Goodman, Meg McLagan, Richard Dooley |
| Editors | Jonathan Oppenheim, Kate Davis, Carol Hillson, Elizabeth Bouiss, Nancy Crumley, Melissa Hacker, Spike Lampros, Jacinta Orlando |
| Cinematography | Paul Gibson, Sam Henriques, Maryse Alberti, Bill Megalos, Frank Prinzi, Alyson Denny, Ben Speth, Michael Bon Villain, Theo Crimona, Lloyd Goldfine, Jennie Livingston, Dorian Corey, Hector Crespo, Josef Astor |
| Asst. Directors | Jennie Livingston |
| Camera Operators | Paul Gibson, Sam Henriques, Maryse Alberti, Bill Megalos, Frank Prinzi, Alyson Denny, Ben Speth, Michael Bon Villain, Theo Crimona, Lloyd Goldfine, Jennie Livingston, Dorian Corey, Hector Crespo, Josef Astor |
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| Add. Photography | Sam Henriques, Bill Megalos, Frank Prinzi, Alyson Denny, Ben Speth, Paul Gibson, Maryse Alberti, Michael Bon Villain, Theo Crimona, Lloyd Goldfine, Jennie Livingston, Dorian Corey, Hector Crespo, Josef Astor |
| Production Design | Anne Dutlinger, Jim Rogula |
| Art Direction | Anne Dutlinger, Jim Rogula |
| Set Decoration | Anne Dutlinger, Jim Rogula |
| Composer | Lynn Geller, Stacia Thompson, Catherine Calderon, Rick Dior, Judy Karp, Matt Skilton, Pawel Wdowczak |
| Sound | Lynn Geller, Stacia Thompson, Catherine Calderon, Rick Dior, Judy Karp, Matt Skilton, Pawel Wdowczak |
| Budget | 500.000 € |
| Incasso | 3.906.006 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
Canada
Date
Sep 13, 1990
Note
Toronto International Film Festival
Limited release
Country
Australia
Date
Jul 03, 2016
Note
Gallery of Modern Art Queensland
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Mar 13, 1991
Certification
R
Note
New York City, New York
Country
Netherlands
Date
Dec 13, 1991
Certification
AL
Country
Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1992
Certification
M
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Jan 05, 2007
TV
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Apr 06, 1990
Certification
15
Note
Broadcast on BBC 2 as part of Arena
Country
France
Date
Sep 25, 2019
Note
France 2
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