Paris Is Burning (1990)

Biography, Documentary, History

Director: Jennie Livingston

Writer(s): N/A

Starring: André Christian, Dorian Corey, Paris Duprée, David The Father Xtravaganza, Eileen Ford, Junior Labeija, Pepper LaBeija, Sandy Ninja, Willi Ninja, Avis Pendavis, Freddie Pendavis, Kim Pendavis, Sol Pendavis, Stevie Saint Laurent, Octavia St. Laurent, Anji Xtravaganza, Bianca Xtravaganza, Brooke Xtravaganza, Danny Xtravaganza, David Xtravaganza, David Ian Xtravaganza, Venus Xtravaganza, Shari Headley, Geoffrey Holder, Fran Lebowitz, Gwen Verdon, Candy Labeija, Tennille Duprée

Synopsis: A chronicle of New York’s drag scene in the 1980s, focusing on balls, voguing and the ambitions and dreams of those who gave the era its warmth and vitality.

Release Date: September 13, 1990 (Canada) | Length: 71 min | Genre: Biography, History | MPAA Rating: Rated R for language and sexuality.

Note: Premiered at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 1990.