Gaga: Five Foot Two

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Gaga: Five Foot Two
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Directed by Chris Moukarbel[1]
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Starring Lady Gaga
Cinematography Chris Moukarbel
Edited by Greg Arata
Production
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Distributed by Netflix
Release dates
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  • September 8, 2017 (2017-09-08) (TIFF)
  • September 22, 2017 (2017-09-22) (Worldwide)
Running time
 100 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Gaga: Five Foot Two is a 2017 documentary film about American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga. It documents the events around the production and release of Gaga's fifth studio album, Joanne, and her halftime performance at Super Bowl LI.[2] 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.[3][4][5] It was also shown during the European leg of Gaga's Joanne World Tour, before each of her shows.[6]

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,[5] during which they cover the production and release of her fifth studio album, Joanne. Many events are covered including her experiences with her entourage, her encounters with fans and her struggle with chronic pain caused by the onset of fibromyalgia.[7][8][9] 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.[7][8]

Cast

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Critical reception

Gaga: Five Foot Two has received generally favorable reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 73%, based on 41 reviews, with an average rating of 6.40/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Gaga: Five Foot Two offers an absorbing glimpse of its superstar subject's backstage life, albeit one weakened by inconsistent focus and a dearth of performance footage."[10] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 63 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]

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.[12] Leslie Felperin 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. Felperin 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."[13]

Artwork

The documentary's poster and cover art, featuring rainbow waterfalls, flowers, and an extra eye streaming down Gaga’s face, was created by Berlin-based German artist Pierre Schmidt (aka Drømsjel). Drømsjel's work, characterized by a surreal combination of vintage collage and digital manipulation, attracted the attention of the film's director, Chris Moukarbel, on Instagram. According to Drømsjel, the piece was a collaborative effort between himself, Gaga and her team, Netflix, and Dutch photography duo Inez and Vinoodh, who shot the photo for the cover.[14] The pair have photographed Gaga for a variety of past projects including the singer's cover art for her 2013 single, "Applause".[15] According to Tilly Martin from website Creative Boom, the artwork fits right in with the Drømsjel's signature style which combines collage of vintage fashion imagery with digital manipulation to yield colorful surreal compositions. Along with digital artists Laura Albert, Christophe Remy, and Melissa Murillo, Drømsjel cites Salvador Dalí and Friedrich Nietzsche as major influences on his work.[16]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref(s)
Cinema Audio Society Awards February 24, 2018 Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Motion Picture – Documentary Jonathan Wales
Jason Dotts		 Nominated [17]
Hollywood Music in Media Awards November 17, 2017 Music Documentary / Special Program Gaga: Five Foot Two Nominated [18]
MTV Movie & TV Awards June 16, 2018 Best Music Documentary Gaga: Five Foot Two Won [19]
NME Awards February 13, 2018 Best Music Film Gaga: Five Foot Two Won [20]
Webby Awards May 14, 2018 Online Film & Video: Best Music – People's Choice Gaga: Five Foot Two
Live Nation Productions		 Won [21]
Online Film & Video: Best Editing – People's Choice Won [22]

See also

References

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External links

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