Love, Lizzo Explained

Love, Lizzo is an American documentary film directed by Doug Pray and featuring American singer Lizzo. It was released through HBO Max on November 24, 2022.^[1]

Synopsis

An official press from HBO Max stated, "the journey of a trailblazing superstar who has become the movement the world desperately needed just by being herself. The HBO Max documentary shares the inspirational story behind her humble beginnings to her meteoric rise with an intimate look into the moments that shaped her hard-earned rise to fame, success, love and international stardom."^[2]

Production

On May 18, 2022, Lizzo announced and showed a teaser at the Madison Square Garden that she will have a documentary with HBO Max.^[3] It was also announced that Doug Pray will direct and produce the upcoming documentary, with Lizzo as an executive producer through her production company, Lizzobangers.^[4]

Initially the project was set to be directed by Sophia Nahli Allison, who later departed the project after two weeks alleging Lizzo's behavior towards her was rude and arrogant.^{[5] [6]}

Promotion

Love, Lizzo was made available through HBO Max on November 24, 2022.^[7] The documentary was also made available through the Australian streaming service, Binge.^[8] In the UK, the documentary film was released on BBC iPlayer on June 3, 2023.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Silva . Carly . October 12, 2022 . Lizzo Is Getting Her Own HBO Documentary: 'Finally Telling My Story' . October 18, 2022 . Parade . en.
2. Aniftos . Rania . October 12, 2022 . Lizzo Shares Release Date for 'Love, Lizzo' HBO Max Documentary . October 18, 2022 . Billboard . en-US.
3. Web site: White . Peter . May 18, 2022 . Lizzo Documentary Heads To HBO Max . October 18, 2022 . Deadline . en-US.
4. Web site: Urban . Sasha . Burton . Carson . Chapman . Wilson . May 18, 2022 . Lizzo Documentary Coming to HBO Max This Fall (TV News Roundup) . October 18, 2022 . Variety . en-US.
5. Web site: Oscar Nominee Sophia Nahli Allison Says She Exited Lizzo Doc Because Singer Was ‘Arrogant and Unkind’: ‘I Was Treated With Such Disrespect by Her’. Variety. Zack. Sharf. August 2, 2023. August 2, 2023.
6. Web site: Director Sophia Nahli Allison Claims She Quit Lizzo’s Documentary After Witnessing ‘Unkind’ Behavior. Billboard. Anna. Chan. August 2, 2023. August 2, 2023.
7. Web site: Bloom . Madison . October 12, 2022 . New Lizzo Documentary Gets Release Date . October 18, 2022 . Pitchfork . en-US.
8. Web site: Kelly . Vivienne . October 14, 2022 . 'Love, Lizzo' to Hit Binge in Australia on November 25 . October 18, 2022 . Variety Australia . en-AU.