Documentary trailer ‘Becoming Madonna’ debuts
Sky Documentaries UK, Optomen and All3Media Intl. have unveiled the trailer (above and below) for the original documentary ‘Becoming Madonna’, which premieres on pay-TV platform Sky in the UK on December 30
“Becoming Madonna” is a compelling and archival film based on recently discovered audio tapes in which a young Madonna reflects on her life and career. The film features the star as “we’ve never seen her before,” according to a statement, with rare footage, unseen photos and intimate shots with people close to her during her rise, some of whom have never spoken in a documentary . for.
When Madonna arrived in New York City from Michigan with dreams of becoming a professional dancer, it was the start of an epic journey. The film charts the period 1978-1992 in which Madonna transformed herself from an insecure 19-year-old outsider into the most controversial pop star in the world, with the publication of her erotic photography book ‘Sex’.
These were the years “in which Madonna matured as a person and as an uncompromising artist,” the statement said. “Through her conflicts with the conservative establishment in the 80s and 90s, the film evokes a time when traditional views on sexuality and gender roles were challenged and Madonna led the way.”
A previously unseen archive sheds new light on the personal tragedies that fueled Madonna’s drive, re-examining the early deaths of her mother and those of her dance teacher Christopher Flynn and close friend Martin Burgoyne, who died during the AIDS epidemic of the 1950s eighty. “Through their stories, we see Madonna in a new light: smarter, more radical and more vulnerable than anyone gave her credit for at the time,” the statement concluded.
“Becoming Madonna” is produced by Optomen in association with All3Media Intl., and was commissioned for Sky Documentaries by Poppy Dixon, documentary director and Sky principal. Executive producers for Sky are Tom Barry, Bruce Fletcher and Gilberte Phanor. Michael Ogden serves as director. Executive producers for Optomen are Eliana Capitani, Tina Flintoff and Nick Hornby.
All3Media International is handling international sales for the title. The distributor is now closing the licenses for the documentary, which has attracted worldwide interest since its recent announcement.
Rachel Job, senior VP unscripted at All3Media Intl., said: “We’re thrilled to unveil the first trailer for Optomen’s powerful, compelling insight into Madonna’s astonishing career, life and talent. With Sky UK’s commissioning team as creative partners, the show has provided an extremely compelling portrayal of the early years of someone who became a cultural icon around the world.”
