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Paris Is Burning

  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
17K
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Dorian Corey, Junior LaBeija, Pepper LaBeija, Octavia St. Laurent, and Anji Xtravaganza in Paris Is Burning (1990)
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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
    • Brooke Xtravaganza
    • André Christian
    • Dorian Corey
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jennie Livingston
    • Stars
      • Brooke Xtravaganza
      • André Christian
      • Dorian Corey
    • 50User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 17 wins & 1 nomination

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    Dorian Corey in Paris Is Burning (1990)
    Octavia St. Laurent in Paris Is Burning (1990)
    Pepper LaBeija in Paris Is Burning (1990)
    Dorian Corey, Junior LaBeija, Pepper LaBeija, Willi Ninja, Freddie Pendavis, Octavia St. Laurent, and Anji Xtravaganza in Paris Is Burning (1990)
    Dorian Corey, Junior LaBeija, Pepper LaBeija, Willi Ninja, Freddie Pendavis, Octavia St. Laurent, and Anji Xtravaganza in Paris Is Burning (1990)
    Octavia St. Laurent in Paris Is Burning (1990)
    Dorian Corey, Junior LaBeija, Pepper LaBeija, Willi Ninja, Freddie Pendavis, Octavia St. Laurent, and Anji Xtravaganza in Paris Is Burning (1990)
    Willi Ninja in Paris Is Burning (1990)
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    Brooke Xtravaganza
    • Self
    • (as Carmen and Brooke)
    André Christian
    • Self
    • (as Andre Christian)
    Dorian Corey
    Dorian Corey
    • Self
    Paris Duprée
    Paris Duprée
    • Self
    • (as Paris Dupree)
    Pepper LaBeija
    Pepper LaBeija
    • Self
    Junior LaBeija
    • Self
    Willi Ninja
    Willi Ninja
    • Self
    Sandy Ninja
    • Self
    Kim Pendavis
    • Self
    Freddie Pendavis
    Freddie Pendavis
    • Self
    Sol Pendavis
    • Self
    Avis Pendavis
    • Self
    Octavia St. Laurent
    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
    • Director
      • Jennie Livingston
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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)
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      Is It All Over My Face!
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    10/10
    I Love this movie.
    First of all I am a butch, straight white male. But even with that handicap I love this movie. It's about real people. A real time and place. And of course New York City in the 80's. I had many gay friends growing up in New York in the eighties and the one thing about them i always admired was their courage to live their lives the way they wanted to live them. No matter what the consequences. That's courageous. You have to admire that. This is a great film, watch it and take in what it was like to be a flamboyant African American or Hispanic Gay man in the New York of the eighties. It's real life. Bottom line it's real life.
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    • Release date
      • August 1991 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Children Are
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Art Matters Inc.
      • BBC Television
      • Edelman Family Fund
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,905,297
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $310,127
      • Aug 11, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,905,297
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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