Official Selection - Out of Competition
Let the Canary Sing
Alison Ellwood
Artistic Collaborations
Festival Pops
LGBTQIA+
2023
96 min
United States, United Kingdom
Synopsis
The true colours of Cyndi Lauper.
Alongside lively archival footage and interviews, this portrait traces the meteoric rise of Cyndi Lauper. It highlights the profound impact this unique artist has had on several generations through her music, her ever-evolving punk style, her unwavering feminism and her activism. Using never-before-seen footage and interviews (with Boy George, Patti LaBelle and Cindy Lauper herself), documentary filmmaker Alison Ellwood succeeds in following the Lauper phenomenon through its greatness and its moments of doubt. Featuring some of the American artist’s best-known songs, the film tells of the singer’s inspirations, as well as her activism in support of women’s rights and LGBTQI+ people.
A tender and furiously energetic portrait.
Accessible from 16 years and over
Screenplay
- Alison Ellwood
Cinematographer
- Michelle McCabe
Sound
- Stephen Barden
Music
- Gary Welch
Screenings
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Screening
Saturday 09 March 2024
20:15
Trailer and photos
Critics
Alison Ellwood
Alison Ellwood is an award-winning documentary director, producer and editor. Most recently, she directed Laurel Canyon (2020), a two-part documentary nominated for an Emmy Award, which tells the intimate story of the artists who sparked a musical revolution. The documentary The Go-Go’s (2020) won Best Music Film at the Critics’ Choice Awards. Alison has made numerous other documentaries and series.
Filmography
- San Francisco Sounds (série TV) 2023
- Let the Canary Sing (documentaire) 2023
- Voyage aux confins de l’esprit (mini-série TV) 2022
