Paris Is Burning
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Filmstill "Paris Is Burning"
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Runtime
78 min -
Country
United States -
Year of Presentation
1991 -
Year of Production
1990 -
Director
Jennie Livingston -
Cast
Carmen and Brooke, André Christian, Dorian Corey, Paris Duprée, David The Father Xtravaganza, Anji (Angie) Xtravaganza, Bianca Xtravaganza, Danny Xtravaganza, David Xtravaganza, David Ian Xtravaganza, Venus Xtravaganza, Junior LaBeija, Pepper LaBeija, Sandy Ninja, Willi Ninja, Avis Pendavis, Freddie Pendavis, Kim Pendavis, Sol Pendavis, Stevie Saint Laurent, Octavia St. Laurent -
Production Company
Off White-Productions Inc.; WNYC-Television; BBC Television -
Berlinale Section
Forum -
Berlinale Category
Documentary Film -
Teddy Award Winner
Best Documentary/ Essay Film
pictures from the movie
Biography Jennie Livingston
Jennie Livingston studied English literature at Yale University, she then attended film courses in New York and worked as a photographer and writer. Her first film as a director was the documentary, PARIS IS BURNING. This film received awards at numerous festivals, including a “Teddy” at the 1991 Berlinale. Since then she has also worked as a film curator and lecturer