Let the Canary Sing
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Overview
Chronicling Cyndi Lauper’s meteoric ascent to stardom and her profound impact on generations through her music, ever-evolving punk style, unwavering feminism, and tireless advocacy. The film takes the audience on an engaging exploration of the world of a renowned and pioneering artist, who has left a remarkable legacy with her artwork.
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Review
Rising from the slums of Queens, New York, singer Cyndi Lauper was a rival to Madonna in the 1980s. She went through a rebellious adolescence and gained great popularity with her debut song Girls Just Want to Have Fun released in 1983, followed by masterpieces that swept the global music market one after another including Time After Time, She Bop, and True Colors. Outside of her music, she is a fashion icon and is known for her proactive comments against racism and sexism as well as her defiance of social norms by featuring ordinary women in her music videos. Although Cyndi Lauper continued her career, she slowly faded away from the public's attention until she wrote music for the musical Kinky Boots (2013), becoming the center of attention again. This film does not merely show a singer who was loved by the public but also tells a touching story that demonstrates how she developed her creative abilities and maintained her beliefs. (CHUN Jinsu)
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Credit
- DirectorAlison ELLWOOD
- ProducerAlison ELLWOOD, Trevor BIRNEY, Eimhear O'NEILL, Andrew TULLY
- CinematographyMichelle McCabe
- MusicWendy BLACKSTONE
- EditorJuli VIZZA
Film Source
Sony Music Entertainment⎜tom@dogwoof.com
Director
Alison ELLWOOD
Ellwood is an award-winning documentary director and producer. She was Emmy-nominated for Laurel Canyon (2020). The Go-Go’s (2020) won Best Music Film at Critics’ Choice Awards.
