Ro mah ro-mah-mah, Gaga oh-la-la!
Yes, Lady Gaga’s documentary – has – finally – landed. Released on Netflix at midnight last night, Gaga: Five Foot Two follows the US singer/actress during a year of her life, filming American Horror Story, preparing Joanne (her fifth studio album), and performing at the half-time show at the Super Bowl.
Ahead of the release, Gaga posted a heartfelt letter to fans on Instagram revealing her thoughts on the feature. In it, she said she was specifically pleased with how it busts the myth that fame is easy. ‘I’m most touched that the veil behind the aura of my fame reveals that fame is not all it’s cracked up to be,’ she wrote. ‘It’s lonely, it is isolating and it is very psychologically challenging because fame changes the way you’re viewed by people.’
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She continued, ‘For me, it feels very unnatural, but complicated because I know it is my destiny to be a performer. Yet, I am so humbled by the side of fame that breeds love from the world, the voice I’ve been given by man fans to spread messages of empowerment and equality, the fortunate life it’s brought to me and my family and how we can now give to others in need.’
She also praised the authentic approach taken by director Chris Moukarbel, who captured her highs and lows, and the close connection she has with her family; the people who she ‘clung to fiercely’ when writing Joanne. ‘I wrote Joanne to help understand my physical and emotional pain throughout my family history of the death of my aunt at a young age in 1974 of the autoimmune disease Lupus,’ she added.
The release of the documentary comes just days after the star announced she was postponing the European part of her tour, owing to the chronic pain condition, fibromyalgia. The move was said to have ‘devastated’ Gaga, and a statement revealed she was going to spend the next few weeks, ‘[healing] from this and past traumas that still affect her daily life, and result in severe physical pain in her body.’
What can we say but: get better Gaga! We look forward to seeing you back onstage soon… and in the mean time, we’re getting ready to give the Gaga Netflix doc some hearty Applause…
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