Life after Paris Is Burning is a story of immense cultural impact, introducing ballroom culture to the mainstream, yet marked by tragedy for many subjects, with most passing from AIDS, poverty, and violence, while a few survivors continue sharing their stories, honoring the legacy of a scene that shaped modern drag and LGBTQ+ culture but also highlighted systemic struggles. The documentary's legacy includes inspiring shows like RuPaul's Drag Race, but also raising questions about exploitation, with many participants facing hardships despite their scene's growing visibility.

Paris Is Burning
1991
8.0/10

Swing Time
1936
6.8/10

A Chorus Line
1985
6.2/10

HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé
2019
8.1/10

Back in Time
2015
6.5/10

Dance with Me
1998
6.9/10

Make It Happen
2008
6.0/10

High Strung Free Dance
2018
7.3/10

The September Issue
2009
6.5/10

Studio 54
2018
6.5/10

One Life
2011
7.4/10

Nothing Like a Dame
2018
6.8/10

Halftime
2022
6.9/10

Girl Rising
2013
7.0/10

Frances Ha
2013
7.3/10

Life
2015
6.0/10

Exotica
1994
6.6/10

El Cantante
2006
7.2/10

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
2026
7.3/10

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
1969
7.6/10
Dance with Me
1998
6.864/10