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Love to Love You, Donna Summer, the much-anticipated HBO documentary premiering May 20, is a nostalgic journey into the life of the queen of disco. As the disco ball whirls overhead, casting fragments of light in a dance of their own, the voice of Donna Summer fills the air. This intimate tribute will echo with the powerful voice that once shaped an era.
Co-directed by Brooklyn Sudano and Roger Ross Williams, this documentary will capture the vibrant energy that defined Donna Summer. Offering a deeply personal portrayal of the legend herself, Love to Love You, Donna Summer is a compelling exploration of Summer's life, her music, and the era she came to define.
Love to Love You, Donna Summer premieres Saturday, May 20, at 8 pm ET on HBO.
Love to Love You, Donna Summer plot and trailer insights
The official trailer hints at the complexities of Summer's personal and professional lives, offering a narrative that promises to be both rich and intimate, set against the backdrop of her unforgettable music.
This is not just a documentary; it's a deeply personal exploration of the star that Donna Summer was—on the grand stage, under the spotlight, and behind the closed doors of her private life.
The HBO documentary is set to chart the evolution of Summer's career, from her early hits that will encapsulate a sexuality that became a hallmark of her wildly popular stage persona to her struggle with her public image in her later years.
The film will delve into her life journey, from the avant-garde music scene in Germany to the glittering dance clubs of New York and her worldwide acclaim.
Love to Love You, Donna Summer will promise to peel back the layers, unveiling the star, the woman, and the legend in a narrative interspersed with archival footage and home videos of Summer herself.
Featuring Bruce Sudano, Donna's husband, among other close family and friends, the documentary is poised to provide an intimate insight into her life, full of triumphs, struggles, and everything in between.
The ensemble behind Love to Love You, Donna Summer
Love to Love You, Donna Summer is directed by Brooklyn Sudano, Summer's daughter, and Oscar and Emmy-winning filmmaker Roger Ross Williams. The film will feature intimate interviews with Donna's husband, Bruce Sudano, and her three daughters, Brooklyn, Mimi Dohler, and Amanda Sudano Ramirez.
Other significant figures in her life, as her siblings, Dara Bernard, Mary Ellen Bernard, and Ric Gaines, as well as her first husband, Helmuth Sommer, manager Susan Munao, band member Bob Conti, and producer Giorgio Moroder, also contributed to the film.
The documentary will include a wealth of photographs and never-before-seen home video footage, much of which was shot by Summer herself.
The documentary will promise a nostalgic journey, a rekindling of the disco spirit, and a celebration of Donna Summer's life—a life that was indeed larger than life. It is a perfect opportunity to revisit the iconic music, relive the memories, and understand the woman behind the legend.
Love to Love You, Donna Summer premieres on May 20, 2023, at 8 pm ET on HBO and will also be available to stream on HBO Max.
