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10 Best Movies Like The Big Johnson

If you loved The Big Johnson, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Paris Is Burning

Paris Is Burning

1991★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Johnson for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City's African A...

#2
This Filthy World

This Filthy World

2006★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Johnson for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

In this filmed version of cult film director John Waters' popular one-man show, the Pink Flamingos and A Dirty Shame director takes the stage to discuss everything from his early i...

#3
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed

All the Beauty and the Bloodshed

2022★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Johnson for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The life of internationally renowned artist and activist Nan Goldin is told through her slideshows, intimate interviews, ground-breaking photography, and rare footage of her person...

#4
Blue

Blue

1993★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Johnson for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Against a plain, unchanging blue screen, a densely interwoven soundtrack of voices, sound effects and music attempt to convey a portrait of Derek Jarman's experiences with AIDS, bo...

#5
Howard

Howard

2018★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Johnson for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely through rare archival footage ...

#6
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

2017★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Johnson for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Describing herself as a 'street queen,' Johnson was a legendary fixture in New York City’s gay ghetto and a tireless voice for LGBT pride since the days of Stonewall, who along wit...

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