Paris Is Burning (1991): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1991 · Film · ★ 8.2
Released in 1991, Paris Is Burning is a dokumentarfilm film directed by Jennie Livingston, running about 71 minutes. “Having a ball… Wish you were here” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Woher kommt Voguing und was genau ist „Throwing Shade“? Dieser wegweisende Dokumentarfilm bietet eine lebendige Momentaufnahme der 1980er Jahre aus der Sicht der afroamerikanischen und lateinamerikanischen Drag-Ball-Szene in Harlem, New York City. PARIS IS BURNING, über sieben Jahre gedreht, zeichnet ein intimes Porträt rivalisierender Modehäuser – vom erbitterten Wettstreit um Trophäen bis hin zu Hausmüttern, die in einer Welt voller Homophobie, Transphobie, Rassismus, AIDS und Armut für den Lebensunterhalt sorgen. Mit dabei sind legendäre Voguer, Drag Queens und Transfrauen – darunter Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey und Venus Xtravaganza.
Who’s in it. Paris Is Burning stars Carmen Xtravaganza as Self, Brooke Xtravaganza as Self, Andre Christian as Self and Dorian Corey as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.2/10, Paris Is Burning sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $3.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Paris Is Burning page.
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Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Paris Is Burning (1991)?
- In USA, Paris Is Burning is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Paris Is Burning worth watching?
- Paris Is Burning holds an audience score of 8.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy dokumentarfilm. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Paris Is Burning?
- Paris Is Burning stars Carmen Xtravaganza, Brooke Xtravaganza, Andre Christian, Dorian Corey and Paris Dupree.
- When was Paris Is Burning released?
- Paris Is Burning was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 71 minutes.