The late Queen of Disco Donna Summer is the subject of a new HBO documentary called I love to love you, Donna Summer, which has now received its official trailer. Watch it below.
Filled with the summer’s own music – including early hits by Giorgio Moroder – and memories of family, friends and fellow musicians, I love to love you Directed by Roger Ross Williams and Summer’s daughter Brooklyn Sudano.
The docufilm takes an in-depth look at the singer’s rise from Germany’s avant-garde music scene to New York City dance clubs and global acclaim. Going behind screens with Summer on and off stage, it also includes photographic and never-before-seen video footage, a large portion of which was shot by Summer herself.
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Best known for songs like “Last Dance,” “She Works Hard for the Money,” and “I Feel Love,” Summer was the first black artist to have a video on MTV. She passed away at the age of 63 in May 2012 after a battle with cancer. The following year, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
I love to love you, Donna Summer Premieres Saturday, May 20 on HBO HBO the above.
