Where to Watch Paris Is Burning (1991)

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Where to watch Paris Is Burning

• United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max; watch free on Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: watch free on BBC iPlayer
• Canada: stream on Crave; watch free on Tubi TV, Plex; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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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.

• Released: 1991-03-13
• Genres: Documentary, History
• Runtime: 1h 18m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 8.0/10 from 578 votes

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