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| Film critic ] reviewed the documentary for '']'' saying that "Gaga radiates a potent energy — she’s intensely funny and aware", and compared it to other musical documentaries like '']'' (1990). He commended Moukarbel's direction saying that he was able to "mix things up", showcasing Gaga's meltdowns as well as her camaraderie with fans.<ref name="varrev">{{cite magazine|url=http://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/gaga-five-foot-two-review-toronto-1202552930/|title=Toronto Film Review: 'Gaga: Five Foot Two'|last=Gleiberman|first=Owen|authorlink=Owen Gleiberman|date=September 9, 2017|accessdate=September 11, 2017|magazine=Variety}}</ref> | Film critic ] reviewed the documentary for '']'' saying that "Gaga radiates a potent energy — she’s intensely funny and aware", and compared it to other musical documentaries like '']'' (1990). He commended Moukarbel's direction saying that he was able to "mix things up", showcasing Gaga's meltdowns as well as her camaraderie with fans.<ref name="varrev">{{cite magazine|url=http://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/gaga-five-foot-two-review-toronto-1202552930/|title=Toronto Film Review: 'Gaga: Five Foot Two'|last=Gleiberman|first=Owen|authorlink=Owen Gleiberman|date=September 9, 2017|accessdate=September 11, 2017|magazine=Variety}}</ref> Leslie Helperin from '']'' complimented the scenes in the documentary like Gaga playing "]" for her grandmother but found that despite all the jarring camerawork, the singer was more focused and scripted about her appearance. Helperin was positive about the technicalities of the film, saying "package is assembled with competence and style, with graceful editing by Greg Arata helping to create a strong sense of story and continuity. Moukarbel and his sound editors frequently use swelling soundtrack choices and a flurry of fast edits to suggest the frenzy of Gaga’s life."<ref name="holrev">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/gaga-five-foot-two-review-1036987|title='Gaga: Five Foot Two': Film Review <nowiki>|</nowiki> TIFF 2017|last=Felperin|first=Leslie|date=September 9, 2017|accessdate=September 11, 2017|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> | ||
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2017 American film| Gaga: Five Foot Two | |
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| Directed by | Chris Moukarbel |
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| Starring | Lady Gaga |
| Cinematography | Chris Moukarbel |
| Edited by | Greg Arata |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Gaga: Five Foot Two is a 2017 documentary film about American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga. The film documents the events around the production and release of her fifth studio album, Joanne, and her halftime performance at Super Bowl LI. The film, directed by visual artist and documentarian Chris Moukarbel, made its debut at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival before having a worldwide streaming release on Netflix on September 22, 2017.
Synopsis
According to Netflix, Gaga: Five Foot Two is of cinéma vérité style, as to give viewers "unfiltered, behind-the-scenes access" to a year in the life of Gaga leading up to the release of her fifth studio album, Joanne. Many events are covered including her work on the album with music producer Mark Ronson, experiences with her entourage, her encounters with fans and her struggle with chronic pain. The film also offers an extensive look at the creation and execution of her critically-lauded Super Bowl LI halftime performance, in addition to a variety of other topics and events, including her home life, the filming of her guest role as the character 'Scáthach' on American Horror Story: Roanoke, and a discussion about her feud with singer Madonna, among other things.
Critical reception
Film critic Owen Gleiberman reviewed the documentary for Variety saying that "Gaga radiates a potent energy — she’s intensely funny and aware", and compared it to other musical documentaries like Madonna: Truth or Dare (1990). He commended Moukarbel's direction saying that he was able to "mix things up", showcasing Gaga's meltdowns as well as her camaraderie with fans. Leslie Helperin from The Hollywood Reporter complimented the scenes in the documentary like Gaga playing "Joanne" for her grandmother but found that despite all the jarring camerawork, the singer was more focused and scripted about her appearance. Helperin was positive about the technicalities of the film, saying "package is assembled with competence and style, with graceful editing by Greg Arata helping to create a strong sense of story and continuity. Moukarbel and his sound editors frequently use swelling soundtrack choices and a flurry of fast edits to suggest the frenzy of Gaga’s life."
Contributors
- Lady Gaga
- Joe Germanotta, father
- Bobby Campbell, manager
- Mark Ronson, producer
- Florence Welch, musician
References
- "Gaga: Five Foot Two". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - Moniuszko, Sara M (August 24, 2017). "Lady Gaga is teasing a new Netflix documentary and it looks... intense". USA Today. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - Quinn, Dace (August 24, 2017). "Lady Gaga Sobs 'I'm Alone' in Mysterious New Preview for Her Five Foot Two Documentary". People. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - Vlessing, Etan (August 24, 2017). "Toronto: Lady Gaga to Perform as Netflix Doc 'Gaga: Five Foot Two' Bows". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Gaga: Five Foot Two". Netflix. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Lawrence, Derek (September 6, 2017). "Lady Gaga gives peek behind the curtain in trailer for Netflix documentary". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ Raymos, Dino-Ray (September 6, 2017). "'Gaga: Five Foot Two' Trailer: Lady Gaga Shops At Wal-Mart, Rocks The Super Bowl In Netflix Docu". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- de Santis, Carlo (August 24, 2017). "'The only thing that bothers me about her is...': Lady Gaga addresses her famous feud with Madonna in teaser for new documentary Five Foot Two". Daily Mail. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- Gleiberman, Owen (September 9, 2017). "Toronto Film Review: 'Gaga: Five Foot Two'". Variety. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- Felperin, Leslie (September 9, 2017). "'Gaga: Five Foot Two': Film Review | TIFF 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
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