Review of Paris Is Burning (1991) by Barry E — 10 Jan 2010

Very good insight to the life of the Balls in the 80s where the magic happened :).

This review of Paris Is Burning (1991) was written by Barry E on 10 Jan 2010.

Paris Is Burning has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Paris Is Burning

Review of Paris Is Burning (1991)

By Brian R (1,372) on 30 May 2018

I have never seen such brilliance in a movie especially one that is expressing style and positive influence on a beautiful culture this is…

Read Review

Review of Paris Is Burning (1991)

By Pedro C (235) on 26 Dec 2017

El documental hace un excelente trabajo en capturar aspectos de la realidad de la comunidad transgénero de New York en los 80s…

Read Review

Review of Paris Is Burning (1991)

By Brian Gibson (578) for Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta) (665) on 29 Sep 2016

The directness and honesty of moment after moment strike back at peppily 'cheerful' white America's model-world…

Read Review

Review of Paris Is Burning (1991)

By Matthew F. J (1,288) on 13 Jun 2016

This documentary is somehow fascinating because it shows a minority being able to express itself through Voging, fashion, makeup, attitudes…

Read Review

Review of Paris Is Burning (1991)

By Abb J (239) on 03 Jun 2017

Paris Is Burning: This documentary, about the black and Latino drag balls of the late 1980s New York, should be required viewing for any fan…

Read Review

Review of Paris Is Burning (1991)

By Ceda X (11) on 11 Jun 2013

Everyone deserves to be a star in this doc, but in 1985 as a black queer person, there's something better: The Ball…

Read Review

Review of Paris Is Burning (1991)

By Jacob S (752) on 21 Dec 2018

A vivid and poignant narrative on the folly of our nationâ(TM)s culture at the time, Paris is Burning, sheds light on the underground culture…

Read Review

Review of Paris Is Burning (1991)

By Edgars P (7) on 12 Aug 2011

I felt like I had to watch this just to make sense of some of the more obscure references thrown around by the contestants on RuPaul's Drag…

Read Review

Review of Paris Is Burning (1991)

By Jennifer W (491) on 29 May 2014

Oh my! It took me so many years to see this, and, at last, what a pleasure and education it was…

Read Review

Review of Paris Is Burning (1991)

By Reece L (510) on 20 Jan 2014

Its format is scattershot, but Paris Is Burning offers valuable insight into one of the most needlessly harassed and hated subgroups of modern…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of The Pixar Story (2007)

By Rebecca Murray (740) for About.com (1,470) on 04 Jan 2008

The Pixar Story should be required viewing for film school students as it shows what following through and persevering through hardships can get you…

Read Review

Review of She's Beautiful When She's Angry (2014)

By Matthew Lickona (530) for San Diego Reader (713) on 26 Feb 2015

Intermittently interesting and occasionally compelling history of the feminist movement's early days…

Read Review

Review of The Order of Myths (2008)

By Dajhorn (20) on 06 Sep 2014

Order of Myths reminds me of something produced by the Film Board of Canada that you might be forced to watch in a high school social studies…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017

78%1,656 Reviews

Terrifier 2

2022

65%48 Reviews

Logan

2017

82%1,785 Reviews

The Judge

2014

67%866 Reviews

Joker

2019

81%299 Reviews

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

2014

79%1,167 Reviews

Midsommar

2019

69%207 Reviews

Hereditary

2018

72%1,650 Reviews

Gone Girl

2014

81%1,229 Reviews

Top Gun: Maverick

2022

82%272 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Paris Is Burning

1991

80%142 Reviews

Herø

2001

59%967 Reviews

Basil

1998

53%24 Reviews

99 Francs

2007

69%257 Reviews

Knight Rider

2008

69%295 Reviews

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

1998

80%603 Reviews

Movie 43

2013

32%828 Reviews

Winter Passing

2006

62%435 Reviews

Gigli

2003

28%443 Reviews

Home of the Brave

1949

58%464 Reviews