Deep Dive: Gaga: Five Foot Two (2017)
Film Lens
Gaga: Five Foot Two is a documentary about Lady Gaga, focusing on the production and release of her fifth studio album, Joanne, and her halftime performance at Super Bowl LI. Directed by Chris Moukarbel, the film offers a cinéma vérité style that provides unfiltered access to Gaga's life over the course of a year. It includes her interactions with her entourage, fans, and her experiences with chronic pain due to fibromyalgia.
The documentary also features Gaga's home life, her role in American Horror Story: Roanoke, and her public feud with Madonna. It premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival and was released on Netflix on September 22, 2017. The film was shown during the European leg of Gaga's Joanne World Tour before her performances, further integrating it into her artistic narrative.
Why Watch
- •See Gaga's creative process for her album Joanne.
- •Find out about her Super Bowl LI halftime show.
- •Meet Gaga's fans and her interactions with them.
Did You Know
•The film has a 73% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 44 reviews.
•Gaga's Super Bowl LI performance is a major focus of the documentary.
•The film was released on Netflix on September 22, 2017.
•Gaga struggles with chronic pain from fibromyalgia, which is documented in the film.
Perfect For
Lady Gaga fansMusic documentary loversPop culture enthusiasts