Secrets about sex, drugs, death and fame revealed
Madonna’s new documentary will not shy away from exposing the singer’s secrets and tragedies.
November 27, 2024, published at 12:45 PM ET
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The Queen of Pop’s new documentary features newly found audio tapes from the singer’s younger years.
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On Tuesday, Sky Documentaries announced the release of the ‘riveting’ documentary, Becoming a Madonna – adding that it revolves around newly discovered audio tapes showing a young Madonna talking about her remarkable life and career.
It also includes rare footage, unseen photos and exclusive interviews with family, friends and employees speaking out for the first time.
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The documentary, set against the backdrop of the 80s and 90s, contains interviews with friends and employees for the first time.
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A source told RadarOnline.com: “This movie is going to be no-nonsense.
“She won’t shy away from Madonna’s world of sex, drugs and ambition as she rose to the top – and it will tackle her secrets, tragedies and the slew of rumors swirling around her lately, from illness to facelifts.”
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Madonna’s new film follows her transformation from 19-year-old outsider to the world’s most controversial pop star between 1978 and 1992, highlighting her rise from aspiring dancer to icon and culminating in the release of her provocative 1992 book, Sex.
The documentary also explores her challenging challenges to societal norms around sexuality and gender, against the backdrop of the 80s and 90s.
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The unseen, archived footage sheds new light on the personal tragedies that shaped her, including the early deaths of her mother, dance teacher and close friend during the AIDS crisis.
These examples will reveal a smarter, more radical and more vulnerable Madonna than ever before.
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Madonna is one of the best-selling artists in history, with more than 400 million records sold worldwide.
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Hayley Reynolds, Acting Director of Documentaries and Factual at Sky, said: “Since her debut in the 1980s, Madonna has been a pop music powerhouse and paved the way for many of today’s most popular artists.
“This film offers a new perspective on an enduring icon and we are thrilled to be working with Optomen to bring her story to Sky audiences.”
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Nick Hornby, co-CEO of Optomen, added: “We are so grateful to the team at Sky Documentaries for supporting us on such a bold and daring film.”
Becoming a Madonna will be released soon on Sky Documentaries and NOW, although an exact date has yet to be confirmed.
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Often called the “Queen of Pop”, Madonna is one of the best-selling artists in history, with more than 400 million records sold worldwide.
Just days before the announcement of the new documentary, Madonna posted on Instagram a reference to the release of a new project about her life.
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She wrote in the caption: “After days of struggling in LA listening to producers and agents. Tell me why I couldn’t make my film – I (working on it for four years!!!) reduce the scale – think smaller – they say: I realized that everything in my life will be tested.
“No easy rides for me. I guess I should be grateful. It forces me to think outside the box. I haven’t had a normal life. I can’t make this the normal way.”
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The singer added: “Spending time with my creative friends was just the fuel I needed to keep going! We all agreed that we need to be even more fearless!!!
“Art = Survival We can’t shrink and make ourselves smaller. If you want something bad enough in life, the entire universe will conspire to help you get it.”
She then asked fans, “Should I turn the story of my life into a series or a feature film?”
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Earlier this year, the singer revealed that she was working on the script for her biopic ‘Who’s That Girl’.
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In July, Madonna even confirmed that she was returning to the highly anticipated biopic with an Instagram slideshow of her hard at work on the film’s script.
She captioned the post: “I need a lot of Bandz to make this…..OK.”
