Paris is Burning (1990)

Paris is Burning (1990)

1990 71 Minutes

Documentary

A chronicle of New York City's drag scene in the 1980s, focusing on balls, voguing and the ambitions and dreams of those who gave the era its warmth and vitality.

Overall Rating

8 / 10
Verdict: Good
  • Paris Is Burning intelligently explores a variety of LGBT themes without cultural appropriation. Documentaries that singlehandedly convey one person's life are far easier than to tackle an entire culture, so director Livingstone had a challenge ah... Read the full review »