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Paris Is Burning

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
Release Date: Wednesday, March 13 1991
34 years ago
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Portrait of Pepper LaBeijaPepper LaBeija. Pepper LaBeija was 42 in Paris Is Burning as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 05 1948 –
Died: Sun, May 04 2003
Portrait of Octavia St. LaurentOctavia St. Laurent. Octavia St. Laurent was 26 in Paris Is Burning as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 16 1964 –
Died: Sun, May 17 2009
Portrait of Venus XtravaganzaVenus Xtravaganza. Venus Xtravaganza would have been no older than 23 in Paris Is Burning as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, May 22 1965 –
Died: Wed, Dec 21 1988
Portrait of Dorian CoreyDorian Corey. Dorian Corey was 53 in Paris Is Burning as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 06 1937 –
Died: Sun, Aug 29 1993
Portrait of Willi NinjaWilli Ninja. Willi Ninja was 29 in Paris Is Burning as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 12 1961 –
Died: Sat, Sep 02 2006
Portrait of Paris DupreeParis Dupree. Paris Dupree was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Freddie PendavisFreddie Pendavis. Freddie Pendavis was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sol Williams PendavisSol Williams Pendavis. Sol Williams Pendavis was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Junior LaBeijaJunior LaBeija. Junior LaBeija was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angie XtravaganzaAngie Xtravaganza. Angie Xtravaganza was 26 in Paris Is Burning as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1964 –
Died: Wed, Mar 31 1993
Portrait of Carmen XtravaganzaCarmen Xtravaganza. Carmen Xtravaganza was 29 in Paris Is Burning as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 09 1961 –
Died: Fri, Aug 04 2023
Portrait of Brooke XtravaganzaBrooke Xtravaganza. Brooke Xtravaganza was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kim PendavisKim Pendavis. Kim Pendavis was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sandy NinjaSandy Ninja. Sandy Ninja was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Avis PendavisAvis Pendavis. Avis Pendavis was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andre ChristianAndre Christian. Andre Christian was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stevie St. LaurentStevie St. Laurent. Stevie St. Laurent was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bianca XtravaganzaBianca Xtravaganza. Bianca Xtravaganza was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Danny XtravaganzaDanny Xtravaganza. Danny Xtravaganza was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David XtravaganzaDavid Xtravaganza. David Xtravaganza was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David Ian XtravaganzaDavid Ian Xtravaganza. David Ian Xtravaganza was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David the Father XtravaganzaDavid the Father Xtravaganza. David the Father Xtravaganza was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fran LebowitzFran Lebowitz. Fran Lebowitz was 40 in Paris Is Burning as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1950

Crew

Portrait of Jennie LivingstonJennie Livingston. Jennie Livingston was 29 in Paris Is Burning as 'Producer, Director, Still Photographer'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 24 1962
Portrait of Paul GibsonPaul Gibson. Paul Gibson was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry SwimarBarry Swimar. Barry Swimar was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Madison Davis LacyMadison Davis Lacy. Madison Davis Lacy was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Meg McLaganMeg McLagan. Meg McLagan was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nigel FinchNigel Finch. Nigel Finch was 41 in Paris Is Burning as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 01 1949 –
Died: Tue, Feb 14 1995
Portrait of Claire GoodmanClaire Goodman. Claire Goodman was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard DooleyRichard Dooley. Richard Dooley was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan OppenheimJonathan Oppenheim. Jonathan Oppenheim was 38 in Paris Is Burning as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 10 1952 –
Died: Tue, Jul 07 2020
Portrait of Stacia ThompsonStacia Thompson. Stacia Thompson was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carol HillsonCarol Hillson. Carol Hillson was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Associate Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elizabeth BouissElizabeth Bouiss. Elizabeth Bouiss was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy CrumleyNancy Crumley. Nancy Crumley was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melissa HackerMelissa Hacker. Melissa Hacker was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Spike LamprosSpike Lampros. Spike Lampros was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacinta OrlandoJacinta Orlando. Jacinta Orlando was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynn GellerLynn Geller. Lynn Geller was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maryse AlbertiMaryse Alberti. Maryse Alberti was 37 in Paris Is Burning as 'Second Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 10 1954
Portrait of Pawel WdowczakPawel Wdowczak. Pawel Wdowczak was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rick DiorRick Dior. Rick Dior was 43 in Paris Is Burning as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 09 1947 –
Died: Mon, Oct 26 1998
Portrait of Frank PrinziFrank Prinzi. Frank Prinzi was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Additional Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorian CoreyDorian Corey. Dorian Corey was 53 in Paris Is Burning as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 06 1937 –
Died: Sun, Aug 29 1993
Portrait of Matt SkiltonMatt Skilton. Matt Skilton was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judy KarpJudy Karp. Judy Karp was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill MegalosBill Megalos. Bill Megalos was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Additional Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Myra PaciMyra Paci. Myra Paci was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Natalie G. HillNatalie G. Hill. Natalie G. Hill was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam HenriquesSam Henriques. Sam Henriques was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Additional Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Catherine CalderonCatherine Calderon. Catherine Calderon was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne DutlingerAnne Dutlinger. Anne Dutlinger was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Graphic Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim RogulaJim Rogula. Jim Rogula was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Graphic Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josef AstorJosef Astor. Josef Astor was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicole BarnumNicole Barnum. Nicole Barnum was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben SpethBen Speth. Ben Speth was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Additional Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kate DavisKate Davis. Kate Davis was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Additional Editing'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry BirckmeyerHarry Birckmeyer. Harry Birckmeyer was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jan HeissingerJan Heissinger. Jan Heissinger was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin SkvorakKevin Skvorak. Kevin Skvorak was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elise PettusElise Pettus. Elise Pettus was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael Bon VillainMichael Bon Villain. Michael Bon Villain was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theo CrimonaTheo Crimona. Theo Crimona was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rosalinda AlviraRosalinda Alvira. Rosalinda Alvira was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Penny DowPenny Dow. Penny Dow was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phoebe YantsisPhoebe Yantsis. Phoebe Yantsis was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hector CrespoHector Crespo. Hector Crespo was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alyson DennyAlyson Denny. Alyson Denny was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Additional Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lloyd GoldfineLloyd Goldfine. Lloyd Goldfine was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sara BlecherSara Blecher. Sara Blecher was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane BresnickJane Bresnick. Jane Bresnick was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David IrreraDavid Irrera. David Irrera was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen KandrakKaren Kandrak. Karen Kandrak was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bengt MattsonBengt Mattson. Bengt Mattson was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tracy MorganTracy Morgan. Tracy Morgan was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sydney PokorneySydney Pokorney. Sydney Pokorney was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric RosenblattEric Rosenblatt. Eric Rosenblatt was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carolina SalgueroCarolina Salguero. Carolina Salguero was >> in Paris Is Burning as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday