Paris Is Burning (1990) is a groundbreaking documentary that captures the heart of New York’s underground ballroom scene in the late 1980s. Centered around Black and Latino LGBTQ communities, the film documents their battles for visibility and survival through drag, fashion, and performance. It gave voice to those often left out of mainstream narratives—people navigating poverty, racism, and homophobia while building chosen families and claiming their space. The film not only introduced ballroom