Sky announces new docuseries about music producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector
nme.comPhil Spector.Titled Spector, the upcoming four-part series will explore his conviction for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson in 2009.One of the most influential music producers of the 20th century, Spector worked with everyone from The Beatles and John Lennon to the Ramones and Celine Dion, as well being the driving force behind many era-defining songs.An official description of the docuseries reads: “In the early hours of February 3rd, 2003, a 911 call was placed to the Alhambra, California Police Department reporting the fatal shooting of a woman.
The location, an eccentric French chateau style mansion known as The Pyrenees Castle, was the home of legendary music producer Phil Spector.
The woman was Lana Clarkson, a charismatic and once prolific film actress who he had met just that night.“How did the destinies of these two people become intertwined?
And what actually happened on that fateful night?“Through the lens of this notorious crime and the hysterical media circus that followed, this major four-part documentary series peels back the layers to tell the story both of Clarkson and the man who was convicted of her murder.“In doing so, the film re-examines the life and career of one of the most important yet enigmatic cultural figures of the 20th century, a man responsible for countless hit records, including ‘Be My Baby’ and ‘You’ve Lost that Lovin’ Feeling’.”Spector is directed by Sheena M.
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