Paris Is Burning
1991 · 78 MIN · IMDB 8.2 · 19,023 VOTES · DIR. Jennie Livingston
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,537 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:30 [ Noel's "silent morning" plays ]
00:04:39 is as close to reality as we're gonna get
00:07:34 So that's my... Philosophy, as I should say.
00:10:27 It's... you know, it's a good high.
00:13:35 Elementary.
00:16:45 you know, want you to look like Alexis or Krystle.
00:19:58 Okay, girls, have we come to a decision?
00:22:43 except maybe what I might have between me down there
00:25:49 The houses started because you wanted a name.
00:28:47 I paid for them.
00:31:36 "I'll walk when I want, not when you want.
00:34:19 You get in a smart crack
00:36:47 to face that person...
00:39:57 new ideas
00:43:41 You know?
00:46:57 ♪ what you feel now
00:50:01 look for whatever.
00:52:49 Emcee: The legendary Tennille dupree
00:56:13 If they do.
00:59:22 this next 40 or so years that I'm gonna be here
01:02:10 But while the faces of the '80s stood on line
01:05:26 Vogue. Vogue.
01:08:59 and I was the one that had to give all this information
01:12:48 ♪ I feel I need you
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,537
Dialogue density19.7 lines / min
First line00:00:30
Final line01:12:48
Production Record
DirectorJennie Livingston
LanguageEnglish
Budget$500,000
Revenue$3,800,000
IMDb votes19,023