A Justin Bieber documentary is coming! Amazon studios announced this week that 'Justin Bieber: Our World' would premiere on Prime Video on 8 October. It promises to take viewers, ' backstage, onstage, and into the private world of the musical icon as he prepares for his unprecedented concert, “T-Mobile Presents New Year’s Eve Live with Justin Bieber.”
The concert came after Justin's three-year hiatus from a full performance, with concert venues shut down due to the pandemic. The intimate show - on the rooftop of the Beverly Hilton Hotel - was watched by just 240 invited guest, though millions of fans across the globe watched via livestream.
The new film will follow Justin in the month leading up to his return to the stage, and it promises scenes of him, Hailey Bieber and his close knit team in the run up to the performance. With a month until its release, here are some of the best artist documentaries out this year to catch up on in the meantime.
Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry
Billie Eilish went from anonymous California teenager to the most famous pop star on the planet virtual overnight. Coming in at just over two hours, RJ Cutler's (The September Issue) documentary is a rare deep dive into the girl behind the Gen-Z juggernaut.
Watch on Apple TV+
TINA
A story of trauma and survival, TINA documents the life and career of icon, Tina Turner. Featuring interviews from the likes of Angela Bassett and Oprah Winfrey and never seen before footage, it gives us an intimate look at the superstar. Essential viewing.
Watch on Sky Documentaries
Framing Britney Spears
The New York Times documentary doesn't just look at Britney, but the destructive world around her. As one of the biggest pop starts in the world during the early noughties, Britney was stalked by the paparazzi, bullied by the media and exploited by her own team. Capturing her struggle and the rise of the #FreeBritney movement, it's a powerful exploration into the media treatment of female celebrities.
Watch on Sky
Summer of Soul
Over six weeks during the summer of 1969, thousands of people gathered for the Harlem Cultural Festival to celebrate Black history, music and fashion. Made by Roots drummer, Questlove and filled with rediscovered footage of Stevie Wonder, Mahalia Jackson and Nina Simone, this film is the perfect antidote to the underwhelming summer we've just had.
Watch in selected cinemas now