Is Paris Is Burning sad?

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Paris Is Burning easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Paris Is Burning violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Paris Is Burning end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Paris Is Burning scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Paris Is Burning

Name: Paris Is Burning
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1991
Duration: 78 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Pepper LaBeija, Octavia St. Laurent, Venus Xtravaganza, Dorian Corey, Willi Ninja

Having a ball… Wish you were here

Directed by Jennie Livingston

Produced by Off White Productions

199178 min8.0 / 10

An intimate, vibrant documentary portrait of Harlem's 1980s ball culture that celebrates artistic expression and chosen family while unflinching documenting systemic oppression, AIDS, and survival.

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.

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Questions people ask

Is Paris Is Burning sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Paris Is Burning easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is Paris Is Burning violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Paris Is Burning end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Paris Is Burning scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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