Documentaries about the lives of prominent personalities have become increasingly popular in recent years. The reason for this is obvious: The film adaptations usually give the public a rare glimpse behind the facet of showbiz and show artists from an intimate side that is intended to convey closeness and humanity.
Documentaries: Up close to the stars
The goal of most documentaries: to deconstruct the opaque life of a prominent person, to weaken the myth surrounding them and to make their career and behavior comprehensible. Because the productions often want to show that world stars and successful artists also have feelings, problems and worries that the general public can identify with.
But not all documentaries succeed in the aspect of rapprochement and humanization. Documentaries such as “Miss Americana” about world star Taylor Swift or the Netflix series “Harry & Meghan” have caused a stir in recent years, precisely because they tend to reinforce the myth surrounding the people portrayed, despite the private scenes they contain.
But that doesn’t make the formats any less successful – quite the opposite. The fascination surrounding the stars and starlets is intensified, while fans feel closer to their idols. A win-win situation for both sides – one might think.
From Taylor Swift to Johnny Depp: The best celebrity documentaries on Netflix and Co. are shown in the photo series above.
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