This landmark documentary, Paris Is Burning, offers a vibrant, intimate portrait of the 1980s New York City African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene. Made over seven years, the film captures fierce contests for trophies among rival fashion “houses” and the sustenance offered by house mothers in a world marked by homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty.

Discover the origins of voguing and the meaning of “throwing shade” through the eyes of legendary voguers, drag queens, and trans women who defined the era.

• Landmark documentary capturing the 1980s New York City drag-ball scene.
• Intimate portrait of rival fashion “houses” and their communities.
• Features legendary figures including Dorian Corey and Paris Dupree.
• Restored by the UCLA Film & Television Archive in conjunction with Sundance Institute and Outfest UCLA Legacy Project.

• Director: Jennie Livingston
• Actors: Andre Christian, Brooke Xtravaganza, Dorian Corey, Paris Dupree

• Format: Blu-ray (Region B, UK Only)
• Language: English
• Run Time: 1 hour and 18 minutes
• Release Date: August 17, 2026
• Studio: Spirit Entertainment

Paris Is Burning celebrates the joy of movement, the force of eloquence, and the vital draw of community forged in challenging circumstances.