Paris is Burning (1990)

Film details

Featuring

Paris Dupree Pepper Labeija Kim Pendavis
Director

Jennie Livingston
Countries

United Kingdom USA
Year

1990
Genre

Documentary
Type

Film
Category

Non Fiction

Alternative titles

The Children Are Working
To Be Real Working

Synopsis

New York 1987. In a nightclub in Harlem young gay black men get ready for the competitive dance called "Vogueing", which combines the acrobatic character of break-dancing with moves based on fashion models' poses. The contestants are all members of 'Houses', small gay gangs. The members, known as 'children' compete for the glory of their 'House'. Shown as part of the Young Forum section of the 1991 Berlin Film Festival.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - on-screen participant
    
    Paris Dupree
  - on-screen participant
    
    Pepper Labeija
  - on-screen participant
    
    Kim Pendavis
  - on-screen participant
    
    Freddie Pendavis
  - on-screen participant
    
    Dorian Corey
  - on-screen participant
    
    Venus Xtravaganza
  - on-screen participant
    
    Angie Xtravaganza
  - on-screen participant
    
    Willi 'ninja'
  - on-screen participant
    
    Octavia St Laurent
  - on-screen participant
    
    Brooke Xtravaganza
  - on-screen participant
    
    Carmen Xtravaganza
  - on-screen participant
    
    Eileen Ford
  - on-screen participant
    
    Shari Headley
  - on-screen participant
    
    Andre Christian
  - on-screen participant
    
    Junior Labeija
  - on-screen participant
    
    Sandy Ninja
  - on-screen participant
    
    Sol Pendavis
  - on-screen participant
    
    Avis Pendavis
  - on-screen participant
    
    Stevie St Laurent
  - on-screen participant
    
    Bianca Xtravaganza
  - on-screen participant
    
    Danny Xtravaganza
  - on-screen participant
    
    David Xtravaganza
  - on-screen participant
    
    David Ian Xtravaganza
  - on-screen participant
    
    David the father Xtravaganza
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Jennie Livingston
  Production:
  - ©
    
    OffWhite Productions
  - ©
    
    Jennie Livingston
  - Production Company
    
    Prestige
  - Production Company
    
    BBC
  - Production Company
    
    WNYC-TV New York
  - Partially funded by
    
    National Endowment for the Arts
  - Partially funded by
    
    Jerome Foundation
  - Partially funded by
    
    New York State Council on the Arts
  - Partially funded by
    
    New York Foundation for the Arts
  - Partially funded by
    
    Paul Robeson Fund for Film
  - Partially funded by
    
    Edelman Family Fund
  - Partially funded by
    
    Inc Art Matters
  - Executive Producer
    
    Nigel Finch
  - Executive Producer
    
    Davis Lacy
  - Producer
    
    Jennie Livingston
  - Co-producer
    
    Barry Swimar
  - [Arena Series Producer]
    
    Anthony Wall
  - Associate Producer
    
    Claire Goodman
  - Associate Producer
    
    Meg Mclagan
  - Additional Associate Producing
    
    Dooley, Richard
  - Production Manager
    
    Natalie Hill
  - Production Co-ordinator
    
    Elise Pettus
  - Production Assistant
    
    Rosalinda Alvira
  - Production Assistant
    
    Nicole Barnum
  - Production Assistant
    
    Harry Birckmeyer
  - Production Assistant
    
    Sara Blecher
  - Production Assistant
    
    Jane Bresnick
  - Production Assistant
    
    Penny Dow
  - Production Assistant
    
    Jan Heissinger
  - Production Assistant
    
    David Irrera
  - Production Assistant
    
    Karen Kandrak
  - Production Assistant
    
    Bengt Mattson
  - Production Assistant
    
    Tracy Morgan
  - Production Assistant
    
    Myra Paci
  - Production Assistant
    
    Sydney Pokorney
  - Production Assistant
    
    Eric Rosenblatt
  - Production Assistant
    
    Carolina Salguero
  - Production Assistant
    
    Kevin Skvorak
  - Production Assistant
    
    Phoebe Yantsis
  Photography:
  - Cinematographer
    
    Paul Gibson
  - Additional Camerawork
    
    Megalos, William
  - Additional Camerawork
    
    Frank Prinzi
  - Additional Camerawork
    
    Alyson Denny
  - Additional Camerawork
    
    Ben Speth
  - 2nd Unit Camera
    
    Maryse Alberti
  - Assistant Camera
    
    Michael Bonvillain
  - Assistant Camera
    
    Theo Crimuna
  - Assistant Camera
    
    Lloyd Goldfine
  - Additional Camera Assistant
    
    Zinka Benton
  - Additional Camera Assistant
    
    Bonnie Blake
  - Additional Camera Assistant
    
    Jill Johnson
  - Additional Camera Assistant
    
    Hugh Walsh
  Stills:
  - Stills Photographer
    
    Jennie Livingston
  - Stills Photographer
    
    Dorian Corey
  - Stills Photographer
    
    Hector Crespo
  - Stills Photographer
    
    Josef Astor
  Special Effects:
  - Graphic Designer
    
    Jim Rogola
  - Graphic Designer
    
    Anne Duhinger
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Jonathan Oppenheim
  - Additional Editing
    
    Kate Davis
  - Associate Editor
    
    Carol Hillson
  - Assistant Editor
    
    Elizabeth Bouiss
  - Assistant Editor
    
    Nancy Crumley
  - Assistant Editor
    
    Melissa Hacker
  - Assistant Editor
    
    Spike Lampros
  - Assistant Editor
    
    Jacinta Orlando
  - Apprentice Editor
    
    Paul Vincent
  - Apprentice Editor
    
    Janine St Germain
  - Apprentice Editor
    
    Paul Jacques Hulot
  Titles:
  - Titles
    
    Borden Elnift
  Film processing:
  - Negative Matching
    
    J.G. Films Inc
  - Prints
    
    Du Art
  - Opticals
    
    Eastern Optical FX
  - Opticals
    
    Cynosure Visuals
  Sound:
  - Sound Recordist
    
    Catherine Calderon
  - Sound Recordist
    
    Judy Karp
  - Additional Sound Recording
    
    Etienne Sauret
  - Additional Sound Recording
    
    George Leong
  - Additional Sound Recording
    
    Jehuda Maagan
  - Additional Sound Recording
    
    J.T. Takagi
  - Additional Sound Recording
    
    Scott Breindel
  - Additional Sound Recording
    
    Stanley Nelson
  - Additional Sound Recording
    
    James Adner
  - Additional Sound Recording
    
    Maryse Alberti
  - Additional Sound Recording
    
    Jennie Livingston
  - Sound Transfer
    
    Sound One
  - Sound Mix
    
    Rick Dior
  - Sound Mix
    
    Matt Skilton
  - Sound Editor
    
    Stacia Thompson
  Consultant:
  - Legal Advice
    
    Peggy Brady
  - Legal Advice
    
    Janet Jacobson
  - Thanks to
    
    Alan J. Pakula
  - Thanks to
    
    Werner Herzog
  - Thanks to
    
    John Waters