The Beatles: Get Back
Directed by Peter Jackson, the film was crafted from 56 hours of never-before-seen video footage. The filmmaker released a preview of the film a few days ago which presents the spirit and energy of the documentary
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The film is slated for release in August 2021.
Paul McCartney
The Beatlemaniaques will also be entitled to a documentary on Paul McCartney. The project, which has no title at the moment, will be deployed in six episodes and will focus on the career of the Beatles bassist.
The documentary trailer shows Paul McCartney listening to several of his compositions with producer Rick Rubin, known for his work with the Beastie Boys and Johnny Cash.
Tina Turner
The explosive singer will be entitled to a feature film produced by Lightbox, who also collaborated on the documentary Whitney in 2018. The film will include interviews with the queen of rock n roll as well as with relatives and collaborators.
Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry
Music documentaries have become lucrative endeavors, especially when they feature celebrities at the top of their game. Apple TV + has spent around 26 million US dollars for Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry.
The film will focus on the singer’s dizzying rise to become one of the greatest pop artists in the world. The documentary is scheduled for release in February 2021.
Rihanna
Billie Eilish is not the only one to see a broadcast platform spending millions to acquire the necessary rights to produce a musical documentary. Amazon Prime has also reportedly paid around US $ 26 million for a feature film that will focus on Rihanna.
Peter Berg, who is best known for his action films, made the documentary after four years of work and going through over 1,200 hours of video footage. The filmmaker hopes to be able to complete postproduction in the spring of 2021.
The Velvet Underground
Todd Haynes, who directed and co-wrote I’m Not There, has been working for years on this documentary which will finally see the light of day in 2021. The film promises to offer treasures of unseen video sequences.
This Is National Wake
It is not only the megavedettes that are entitled to documentaries. Recent films, like Sugar Man or The Changin’ Times of Ike White, have shown that some of the most interesting music documentaries are about artists you’ve never heard of.
The South African afropunk band National Wake is one of these obscure artists. The multiracial group was playing in the midst of apartheid when even talking to someone of a different skin color was illegal.
Director Mirissa Neff, who has collaborated on the PBS series among others Sound Tracks: Music Without Borders, is interested in the exceptional career of the band
Outlaw: The Saga of Afeni & Tupac Shakur
Disney-owned FX television is devoting a five-part documentary series to Tupac Shakur. Directed by Allen Hugues, the film will address the volatile life and legacy of the hip hop legend as well as the influence of his mother, a member of the Black Panthers whose values helped shape the artist’s socially engaged music.
The series will be released next February.
Jerry Lee Lewis
T Bone Burnett, who for several years played in Bob Dylan’s band and composed the soundtracks for many films, collaborated with the screenwriter of Thelma & Louise Callie Khouri for this documentary on one of the pioneers of rock n roll.
The film is produced by Inaudible Productions, which has previously produced documentaries on James Brown and Joan Jett.
Little Richard
Another pioneer of rock n roll will be the subject of a documentary in 2021: it is none other than the flamboyant Little Richard, who passed away last May.
The documentary will focus on the life of one who fascinated a whole generation and inspired countless artists.
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