Movie: Paris Is Burning (1990)
Movie Synopsis:
Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, throws shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of the African-American and Latinx Harlem Drag-Ball scene. Over seven years in the making, Paris is Burning offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion houses, from fierce contests for trophies to mothers offering food in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, aid and poverty. Featuring legendary voguers, drag queens, and trans women - including Willi Ninja, Pepper Labeija, Dorian Corey, and Venus Xtravaganza. Uploaded by: Freeman May 16, 2020 at 12:56
Cast: Geoffrey Holder as Self Gwen Verdon as Self Shari Headley as Self
Year: 1990
Genre: Action/Documentary< br />Rating: 8.2 / 10
