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

A Chorus Line
1985
6.2/10

Swing Time
1936
6.8/10

Dance with Me
1998
6.9/10

Back in Time
2015
6.5/10

The September Issue
2009
6.5/10

Frances Ha
2013
7.3/10

Studio 54
2018
6.4/10

Origin
2023
6.4/10

HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé
2019
8.1/10

Halftime
2022
6.9/10

Exotica
1994
6.6/10

Audrey
2020
7.1/10

One Life
2011
7.4/10

Girl Rising
2013
7.0/10

Life
2015
6.0/10

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
2026
7.6/10

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
1969
7.6/10

Feel the Beat
2020
7.6/10

Nothing Like a Dame
2018
6.8/10
In Society
1944
5.826/10