Paris Is Burning
8.298%88%8.0
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.
- NirupamMay 21, 2025I hope all these beautiful icons rest well knowing the mark they’ve left in the world and the impact they’ve made on so many people’s lives. This film always gives me such tremendous joy just watching the people, the love between them, the art, the lights, the glitter, the outfits and the tenacity. It’s so fucking powerful. And then the last ten minutes or so will always make me a big slobbering mess. Venus was so beautiful. What an extraordinary diva. What an icon. And Dorian Corey I love her so much. A wine hangout sesh with her would heal me. Just to sit with her, listen to her stories, learn from her yeah it would heal me.
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Paris Is Burning was released on March 13, 1990.
Paris Is Burning was directed by Jennie Livingston.
Paris Is Burning has a runtime of 77m.
Paris Is Burning was produced by Jennie Livingston, Barry Swimar.
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.
The key characters in Paris Is Burning are Self (Pepper LaBeija), Self (Octavia St. Laurent), Self (Venus Xtravaganza).
Paris Is Burning is rated R.
Paris Is Burning is a Documentary film.
Paris Is Burning has an audience rating of 8.8 out of 10.
Paris Is Burning had a budget of $500K.
Paris Is Burning has made $3.9M at the box office.