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Paris Is Burning Reviews

1990

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A documentary which looks at the drag balls of the late 1980s. Read more

Starring	Anji Xtravaganza, Shari Headley, André Christian, Carmen Brooke
Director	Jennie Livingston
Genres	Documentary

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- - 26
  - 0
  Remember Vogue? This was the inspiration...
  
  Paris is Burning is basically a documentary about the legendary underground Vogue 'houses' in New York, made famous by Madonna and before that, Malcolm ... read more »
  
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- 142808
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Matt Williams
  - London, England
  - 22 Aug 2005 at 15:14
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- - 1
  - 0
  They fought with dresses!
  
  'Paris is Burning' is wonderful film of the drag balls put together by gay African-Americans in the 1970s and 1980s in New York.
  
  An arresting... read more »
  
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- 980846
- - anothergreen
  - 6 reviews
  - Winkfield, Berkshire
  - 10 Apr 2011 at 22:00
- - 0
  - 2
  Paris is Burning (1990)
  
  I had to be patient with this film because of the film quality which was clearly not re-mastered for dvd purposes. Anyway it was good to see some sort of film ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 949498
- - Fullfilmlover
  - 9 reviews
  - Beckton, east London.
  - 29 Dec 2010 at 15:48
- - 0
  - 13
  Absolutely DIRE
  
  Unless you're a 75 year old queen, with a romanticised view - through rose-tinted spectacles - of a time gone by, then avoid this like the plague. It's ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 924592
- - Lelboy
  - 269 reviews
  - East London
  - 18 Sep 2010 at 16:36
- - 1
  - 0
  Nostalgic and Sad
  
  I this would only appeal to people of a certain age. It is a slice of the gay 80's and the Balls which were very popular. I enjoyed it because I remember ... read more »
  
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- 870226
- - Minny
  - 488 reviews
  - London
  - 08 Mar 2010 at 09:28
- - 0
  - 0
  Vogueing and drag queens love it!
  
  This eighties documentary is amazing,with amazing drag queens and a insight into how the famous dance vogue came about.This documentary leaves you feeling happy... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 847211
- - magentasky
  - 3 reviews
  - Edgware
  - 10 Jan 2010 at 01:22
- - 0
  - 1
  House of dissapointment
  
  The interviews were brilliant but due to such bad sound and heavy accents it's very hard to hear what they are saying. A lot of the footage of the ball is ... read more »
  
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- 770005
- - MsLilly
  - 251 reviews
  - London
  - 12 Jun 2009 at 12:44
- - 0
  - 0
  fabulous
  
  great film.
  
  Important in many ways. as a record of zeitgheist and fashion, the use of a whole different language. beautiful. watch it.
  
  Report this review
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- - ryish
  - 1 review
  - London
  - 30 May 2009 at 18:44
- - 26
  - 0
  Remember Vogue? This was the inspiration...
  
  Paris is Burning is basically a documentary about the legendary underground Vogue 'houses' in New York, made famous by Madonna and before that, Malcolm ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 142808
- - Matt Williams
  - London, England
  - 22 Aug 2005 at 15:14
View all members' reviews (8)

- - 26
  - 0
  Remember Vogue? This was the inspiration...
  
  Paris is Burning is basically a documentary about the legendary underground Vogue 'houses' in New York, made famous by Madonna and before that, Malcolm ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 142808
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Matt Williams
  - London, England
  - 22 Aug 2005 at 15:14
- - 1
  - 0
  Nostalgic and Sad
  
  I this would only appeal to people of a certain age. It is a slice of the gay 80's and the Balls which were very popular. I enjoyed it because I remember ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 870226
- - Minny
  - 488 reviews
  - London
  - 08 Mar 2010 at 09:28
- - 1
  - 0
  They fought with dresses!
  
  'Paris is Burning' is wonderful film of the drag balls put together by gay African-Americans in the 1970s and 1980s in New York.
  
  An arresting... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 980846
- - anothergreen
  - 6 reviews
  - Winkfield, Berkshire
  - 10 Apr 2011 at 22:00
- - 0
  - 0
  fabulous
  
  great film.
  
  Important in many ways. as a record of zeitgheist and fashion, the use of a whole different language. beautiful. watch it.
  
  Report this review
- 764334
- - ryish
  - 1 review
  - London
  - 30 May 2009 at 18:44
- - 0
  - 0
  Vogueing and drag queens love it!
  
  This eighties documentary is amazing,with amazing drag queens and a insight into how the famous dance vogue came about.This documentary leaves you feeling happy... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 847211
- - magentasky
  - 3 reviews
  - Edgware
  - 10 Jan 2010 at 01:22
- - 0
  - 1
  House of dissapointment
  
  The interviews were brilliant but due to such bad sound and heavy accents it's very hard to hear what they are saying. A lot of the footage of the ball is ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 770005
- - MsLilly
  - 251 reviews
  - London
  - 12 Jun 2009 at 12:44
- - 0
  - 2
  Paris is Burning (1990)
  
  I had to be patient with this film because of the film quality which was clearly not re-mastered for dvd purposes. Anyway it was good to see some sort of film ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 949498
- - Fullfilmlover
  - 9 reviews
  - Beckton, east London.
  - 29 Dec 2010 at 15:48
- - 0
  - 13
  Absolutely DIRE
  
  Unless you're a 75 year old queen, with a romanticised view - through rose-tinted spectacles - of a time gone by, then avoid this like the plague. It's ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 924592
- - Lelboy
  - 269 reviews
  - East London
  - 18 Sep 2010 at 16:36

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