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Follows the life of iconic singer Donna Summer.Follows the life of iconic singer Donna Summer.Follows the life of iconic singer Donna Summer.
- Awards
- 7 nominations
Barbra Streisand
- Self
- (archive footage)
Michael McKean
- Self
- (archive footage)
Elton John
- Self
- (voice)
Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
- Self
- (archive footage)
Johnny Carson
- Self
- (archive footage)
David L. Lander
- Self
- (archive footage)
Arsenio Hall
- Self
- (archive footage)
Quincy Jones
- Self
- (archive footage)
Donna Summer
- Self
- (archive footage)
Josephine Baker
- Self
- (archive footage)
Dionne Warwick
- Self
- (archive footage)
Merv Griffin
- Self
- (archive footage)
Janis Joplin
- Self
- (archive footage)
Giorgio Moroder
- Self
- (voice)
Tom Snyder
- Self
- (archive footage)
Mahalia Jackson
- Self
- (archive footage)
Mimi Sommer
- Self
- (as Mimi Dohler)
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Had the potential to be better.
I watched this documentary for the purpose of seeing a glimpse of Donna Summer's off-stage private life. I would have been age 9 when Love to Love You, the song, was released worldwide. As a young person growing up in the 70s and 80s I did not follow the lives of entertainers and still do not as a woman in her mid-50s, so learning about Donna's life peaked my interest because I have an appreciation for her as a performance artist.
Giving the fact that I knew nothing about Ms. Summer's personal life, I can say I did learn some things. Unlike some others who have written reviews, I did not mind all the home footage. Her personal life off stage is why I was drawn to watch the documentary.
What I do have an issue with is the absolutely poor audio/sound mixing. There are segments where a caption will appear that states, "Voice of... (a person's name and their relationship to Donna)," but then nothing is heard. Early on in the film when this first happened, I turned the volume up to a really high level and barely heard the person speaking. This happens throughout the film. I subsequently stopped turning up the volume to hear because then the following audio would come in blasting. There are also instances where the narrator/daughter asks someone a question, but then their answer is not heard. Did no one view the film for possible issues before it was released on HBO Max?
Giving the fact that I knew nothing about Ms. Summer's personal life, I can say I did learn some things. Unlike some others who have written reviews, I did not mind all the home footage. Her personal life off stage is why I was drawn to watch the documentary.
What I do have an issue with is the absolutely poor audio/sound mixing. There are segments where a caption will appear that states, "Voice of... (a person's name and their relationship to Donna)," but then nothing is heard. Early on in the film when this first happened, I turned the volume up to a really high level and barely heard the person speaking. This happens throughout the film. I subsequently stopped turning up the volume to hear because then the following audio would come in blasting. There are also instances where the narrator/daughter asks someone a question, but then their answer is not heard. Did no one view the film for possible issues before it was released on HBO Max?
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- brooklygirl
- Sep 4, 2023
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- Runtime1 hour 47 minutes
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By what name was Love to Love You, Donna Summer (2023) officially released in Canada in English?
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