Donna Summer is without a doubt one of the most revered singers in music history, with her voice ushering in a new era of disco with legendary songs like “Love To Love You, Baby” and “Last Dance.” Much ado has been made about the late singer’s storied career, but what about the woman behind the hits? The upcoming HBO documentary Love To Love You, Donna Summer is set to show us a whole other side of the icon.
Love To Love You, Donna Summer will take us from the singer’s humble beginnings and show her meteoric rise to the superstar that she became. Through it all, we’ll see footage from her many notable moments in the spotlight. But what will make this documentary stand out from the crowd is the inclusion of photographs and home video footage from Donna Summer’s own archives to help illustrate her as a full person and not just a revolutionary music star.
The documentary is co-directed by Emmy- and Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams and Summer’s own daughter Brooklyn Sudano and is sure to be a love letter to the beloved performer. Tune into HBO or HBO Max at 8 p.m. EDT on Saturday, May 20th to catch the documentary’s premiere. You can also head below to watch the film’s official trailer and get a look at one of the many glamorous posters being used to promote it.
