Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City's African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene. Made over seven years, PARIS IS BURNING offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion "houses," from fierce contests for trophies to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty. Featuring legendary voguers, drag queens, and trans women — including Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey, and Venus Xtravaganza.
Paris Is Burning has generally received very positive reviews.
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Paris Is Burning was released in 1991 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 142 reviews, giving Paris Is Burning (1991) an average rating of 80%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 88%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 81%.
With a score of 80%, Paris Is Burning is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1991, which stands at 60%.
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