Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated
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Directed by | Hannah Lux Davis |
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Starring | Demi Lovato |
Cinematography | Carlos Veron |
Edited by | Grant MacDowell |
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Production company | Philymack Productions |
Distributed by | YouTube |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
This past year has been one of the most transformative years of my life, and I’m looking forward to bringing my fans on this journey of continued growth and self-discovery in both my music and my personal experiences.”
— Lovato on the documentary.[1]
Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated is a 2017 documentary film about the life and career of American singer, songwriter, and actor Demi Lovato, released on YouTube on October 17, 2017 in support of their sixth studio album Tell Me You Love Me.[2][3][4] A director's cut of the documentary including 10 minutes of additional footage was later released on YouTube Premium in December 2017.
Simply Complicated chronicles both the recording of Tell Me You Love Me as well as events in Lovato's life and career that they had not previously disclosed or discussed extensively, including the beginning of their career on Disney Channel and various personal struggles with bipolar disorder and addiction. Lovato also admitted to being dishonest about the initial outcome of their recovery in a previous documentary, Demi Lovato: Stay Strong (2012), and revealed they were in fact under the influence of cocaine while being interviewed about their sobriety for that film.[5][6][7][8]
Synopsis[]
Simply Complicated follows the recording of Lovato's sixth studio album Tell Me You Love Me and features appearances and commentary by several music producers, including Mitch Allan and Oak Felder. The documentary also chronicles Lovato's life and career up until 2017, including their upbringing and early career as a child star on Barney & Friends and later as a teenager on Disney Channel, as well as their first stint in rehab in 2010 for an eating disorder and emotional issues and their subsequent struggles with bipolar disorder and addiction. Lovato's mother Dianna De La Garza and sisters Dallas Lovato and Madison De La Garza also appear, discussing Lovato's talent from an early age as well as their biological father, who was abusive and suffered from alcoholism and substance abuse. The film also features appearances and commentary from Lovato's manager and life coach at the time, Phil McIntyre and Mike Bayer.[5]
Awards and nominations[]
The film was nominated at the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards as Best Music Documentary.[9] The film was also nominated at the 2019 Realscreen Awards for Non-Fiction: Arts & Culture.[10]
References[]
- ^ Fernandez, Alexia (May 4, 2017). "Demi Lovato to Star in YouTube Documentary I Am: Demi Lovato". People. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ Tenreyro, Tatiana (September 26, 2017). "Demi Lovato Announces 'Simply Complicated' Documentary Release Date". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
- ^ Rodulfo, Kristina (May 5, 2017). "Demi Lovato Is Getting Her Own Documentary". Elle. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ Richford, Rhonda (June 19, 2017). "Cannes Lions: Demi Lovato Touts New YouTube Show 'Simply Complicated'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ a b "Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated - Official Documentary". YouTube. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ Armstrong, Megan (October 18, 2017). "The 10 Most Honest Confessions From Demi Lovato's 'Simply Complicated' YouTube Documentary". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ "Demi Lovato Talks About Casual Sex and Cocaine Addiction in their Revealing 'Simply Complicated'". Maxim. October 22, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ Fowler, Brandi (October 17, 2017). "Demi Lovato's Childhood Bullies Were So Intense They Petitioned for Her Suicide". InStyle. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ "MTV Movie & TV Awards: 'Black Panther', 'Stranger Things' Lead Pack In Nominations". deadline.com. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Realscreen Awards reveals nominees for 2019 edition". realscreen.com. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
External links[]
- 2017 films
- English-language films
- 2017 documentary films
- American documentary films
- American films
- Demi Lovato
- Documentary films about singers