This all sounds a bit self indulgent to me, but it seems that Beyonce is going turn to directing, and in particular, directing a film about herself. We’ve received a press release from HBO Films that says that the one who is married to the H-to-the-Izzo himself JAY-Z, will have the feature-length documentary broadcast on the HBO channel on February 13th, 2013. That’s not actually that far away, is it? The ‘Single Ladies’ singer will also executive producc.
Here’s the full release.
Multiple Grammy winner, entrepreneur and actress Beyoncé will be the focus of an intimate feature-length HBO documentary film debuting Feb. 16, 2013, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. Directed by the superstar, the film is a fusion of video that provides raw, unprecedented access to the private entertainment icon and high-voltage performances.
“Everybody knows Beyoncé’s music, but few know Beyoncé the person,” said Lombardo. “Along with electrifying footage of Beyoncé onstage, this unique special looks beyond the glamour to reveal a vibrant, vulnerable, unforgettable woman.”
“HBO has a history of pushingevery boundary with class and authenticity,” said Beyoncé. “Some of my favorite shows are on HBO, so I am excited that my film will be part of its bold programming. This film was so personal to me, it had to have the right home.”
The film is a multi-faceted portrait of the 16-time Grammy Award-winning singer, businesswoman, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, wife and mother, showing off the extraordinary gifts that have made her a global phenomenon, and stripping away the veneer of stardom. It includes extensive first-person footage, some of it shot by Beyoncé on her laptop, in which she reflects on the realities of celebrity, the refuge she finds onstage and the transcendent joy of becoming a mother last year.
The film sheds light on her childhood in Houston, with home movies revealing the close bond she built with her family and charts the challenges Beyoncé felt when she decided to manage her career and build her own company, Parkwood Entertainment. It also captures the intense physical and emotional demands she goes through in the studio, preparing for live performances, running a business and her family life, including her return to the spotlight after the birth of her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, in January 2012.
Beyoncé also serves as the film’s executive producer.
Thoughts?
Source: HBO
Isra
Nov 27, 2012 at 1:24 am
Self-indulgent is just the beginning of it. She’s already directed a documentary about herself called “Year of 4” and it’s about how hard it is being perfect. This one will probably be the same but include her discussing motherhood as if she’s the first person to ever have mothered a child. Reading the release it sounds like it’s her old documentary being re-used rather than a brand new one.