Paris Is Burning
(1991) Having a ball… Wish you were here | Released
Ratings
8
8.1
100%
Financials
Revenue: $3,800,000
Budget: $500,000
Profit: + $3,300,000
Movie Details
Tag Line: Having a ball… Wish you were here
Status: Released
Average Rating: 8
Release Date: Mar 13, 1991
Rating: 1991-01-01
Run Time: 1h 18m
Original Language: English
Website: -
Production Countries: United Kingdom , United States of America
Production Companies: Art Matters Inc. , BBC , Edelman Family Fund , New York Foundation for the Arts , New York State Council on the Arts , Off White Productions Inc. , Prestige Films , The Jerome Foundation , The National Endowment for the Arts , The Paul Robeson Fund , WNYC-TV
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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.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Production | Producer |
Jennie Livingston
Barry Swimar
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| Production Manager |
Natalie G. Hill
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| Executive Producer |
Nigel Finch
Madison Davis Lacy
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| Associate Producer |
Claire Goodman
Meg McLagan
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| Sound | Music |
Lynn Geller
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| Sound Editor |
Stacia Thompson
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| Sound Recordist |
Catherine Calderon
Judy Karp
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| Sound Mixer |
Rick Dior
Matt Skilton
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| Sound |
Pawel Wdowczak
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| Directing | Director |
Jennie Livingston
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| Editing | Editor |
Jonathan Oppenheim
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| Camera | Director of Photography |
Paul Gibson
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| Additional Camera |
Sam Henriques
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| Art | Graphic Designer |
Anne Dutlinger
Jim Rogula
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| Department | Role | Name |