New ‘Becoming Madonna’ documentary to bring a “fresh perspective on an enduring icon”

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Madonna – Becoming Madonna – will bring a “fresh perspective on an enduring icon”, according to a statement from Sky.As per Deadline, Sky has green lit a feature that will “chart Madonna’s rise to become the biggest female pop icon in history” via rare footage, unseen photos and “intimate interviews with family, friends and collaborators – some of whom have never spoken in a documentary before.”The film is described as “an immersive, archive driven film built around a cache of recently uncovered audio tapes in which a young Madonna reflects on her extraordinary life and career.”The programme will show her rise from a young professional dancer in the late ‘70s to one of the biggest musicians in the world.A statement read: “When Madonna arrived in New York City from Michigan with dreams of becoming a professional dancer, it was the start of an incredible journey.

This film charts the period 1978-1992 as Madonna dramatically transformed herself from insecure 19-year-old outsider to the most controversial pop star in the world, with the astonishing publication of her erotic photography book Sex.“These were the heady years during which Madonna came of age as a person and an uncompromising artist.