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

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