Paris Is Burning

1990
16
1h 18m

IMDb RATING

8.2/10

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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.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.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.

Director
- Jennie Livingston
Stars

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IMDb RATING

8.2/10

19K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Jennie Livingston
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 17 wins & 1 nomination total

Self
(as Carmen and Brooke)

André Christian

Self
(as Andre Christian)

Dorian Corey

Self

Paris Duprée

Self
(as Paris Dupree)

Pepper LaBeija

Self

Junior LaBeija

Self

Willi Ninja

Self

Sandy Ninja

Self

Kim Pendavis

Self

Freddie Pendavis

Self

Sol Pendavis

Self

Avis Pendavis

Self

Octavia St. Laurent

Self
(as Octavia Saint Laurent)

Stevie Saint Laurent

Self

Anji Xtravaganza

Self
(as Angie Xtravaganza)

Bianca Xtravaganza

Self

Danny Xtravaganza

Self

David Xtravaganza

Self

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Trivia
Considered to be the first example of the now-common expression "throwing shade."

Quotes
Dorian Corey: I always had hopes of being a big star. But as you get older, you aim a little lower. Everybody wants to make an impression, some mark upon the world. Then you think, you've made a mark on the world if you just get through it, and a few people remember your name. Then you've left a mark. You don't have to bend the whole world. I think it's better to just enjoy it. Pay your dues, and just enjoy it. If you shoot an arrow and it goes real high, hooray for you.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Doc Hollywood/Return to the Blue Lagoon/Hot Shots!/Paris Is Burning/Another You (1991)

Soundtracks
Is It All Over My Face!
Performed by Loose Joints

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R.I.P Willie Ninja

I had just recently watched "Paris Is Burning" and I love it. I find it very interesting and artistic and creative the way they move and dance. It's like a whole different world. My friend received it as a gift and after watching it I am going to hunt a copy down for my own collection. The next day I found out from a friend that Willie Ninja had just passed away a couple of days before. At first I didn't want to believe him. So I went searching for anything that would confirm what he had said, he was right. Even though I didn't know him personally, there's no doubt in my mind that he will be missed, and I would consider it an honor to have been a friend of his. To anyone who knew him I am sorry.

R.I.P WILLIE NINJA - Angel Ray from San Bernardino, Ca