Paramount+
- Milli Vanilli: The biggest scandal in the world of music
- Thriller 40
- Larger Than Life: The Reign of the Boybands
The music industry is often the scene of fascinating and sometimes controversial stories that expose the secrets, challenges and intensity of achieving fame. For this reason, for the public, documentaries have become a window to explore these stories from an intimate and revealing perspective. From scandals that shook the music world to the rise of genres and phenomena that changed popular culture, Paramount+ offers a selection of films that allow you to immerse yourself in the dynamics and complexities of commercial music.
Today in Damn Nerds We review outstanding titles such as Milli Vanilli: The biggest scandal in the world of music, Thriller 40 y Larger Than Life: The Reign of the Boybands.
Paramount+ premiered the Milli Vanilli documentary that tells the scandalous story of the famous duo
The first proposal that we can find in the catalog of Paramount+ es Milli Vanilli: The biggest scandal in the world of music. This audiovisual explores the incredible story behind the rise and abrupt fall of the pop duo that became a global phenomenon in the late 1980s, only to be swept up in one of the biggest scandals in the music industry.
Released in 2023 and directed by Luke Koremthe documentary tells how Fabrice Morvan y Rob Pilatus They were chosen to represent the group for their charisma and appearance, while other less photogenic vocalists recorded the music that won them an unusual Grammy Award. The film offers an intimate look at the characters involved, showing how they were manipulated by their questionable manager and the devastating effects the scandal had on their personal lives.
Milli Vanilli: The biggest scandal in the world of music includes exclusive interviews with Morvan and other protagonists of the story, highlighting the ins and outs of the industry at that time, the pressure to create perfect stars and the consequences for those involved when the truth came to light. Additionally, the documentary explores broader themes of authenticity, the impact of instant fame, and the pressures that led to one of the most memorable hoaxes in pop history.
“Thriller 40” achieves a celebratory balance of the music and cultural phenomenon that the iconic album embodied without delving into the artist’s personal complexities. (Credits: Paramount+)
Thriller 40 is another of the documentaries about the music industry that we can find in Paramount+. This piece released last year celebrates the impact of the iconic album by Michael Jackson within the framework of its fortieth anniversary and offers a detailed tour of the challenges during the creation of the album that became one of the most relevant pieces of pop.
The film focuses especially on its historical influence, highlighting how Jackson broke racial barriers MTV and redefined music videos as an art form, especially with the release of Thrillerthe emblematic audiovisual directed by John Landis. Through interviews with artists such as Mary J. Blige, Usher y Mark Ronsonthis also explores his lasting influence on new generations.
‘Larger Than Life: Reign of the Boybands’ arrives on Paramount+ on November 12
The documentary Larger Than Life: The Reign of the Boybandsis the last title within this genre added to the catalog of Paramount+. Released this November 12, the feature film explores the history of ‘boy bands’ and their impact on pop culture. Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and directed by Tamra Davis (Crossroads2002), the audiovisual presents interviews and anecdotes from members of iconic bands such as *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, New Kids on the Blocky New Editionin addition to more recent K-pop figures such as the group Seventeen.
The narrative focuses on how these groups gained global attention and the often difficult experiences behind success and fame, detailed from the perspectives of the artists, managers and industry experts. The documentary also contextualizes the phenomenon of boybands as part of a musical tradition that spans from the Beatles y The Jackson 5 to the present, reflecting the evolution of the industry and the fandom around it.
With exclusive testimonies from figures such as AJ McLean, Lance Bass, Donnie Wahlberg y Michael Bivinsthe special becomes a love letter to fans, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the joys and challenges these stars faced in their careers.
