All3media and Sky Documentary revealed the first look of "Becoming Madonna"

All3Media International, Sky Documentaries UK and Optomen have revealed the first look for the original feature documentary, "Becoming Madonna", an immersive archive film built around recently uncovered audio tapes in which a young Madonna reflects on her extraordinary life and career.

Produced by Optomen in association with All3Media International and commissioned for Sky Documentaries, "Becoming Madonna" shows this celebrated star as we’ve never seen her before and is coming to Sky Documentaries and NOW on 30th December in the UK.

All3Media International will now be closing licenses for the new feature documentary that has been attracting global interest since its recent announcement. Rachel Job, SVP Unscripted at All3Media International “We’re thrilled to reveal the first trailer for Optomen’s powerful, absorbing insight into Madonna’s astonishing career, life and talent. With Sky UK’s commissioning team as creative partner, the show has delivered an utterly compelling view of the early years of someone who has become a cultural icon across the world.”

MADONNA'S STORY
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. Through her fiery conflicts with the conservative establishment in the 80s and 90s, the film powerfully evokes a time where traditional views on sexuality and gender roles were being audaciously challenged and Madonna was always at the vanguard.

Previously unseen archive sheds new light on the personal tragedies that fuelled Madonna’s drive, re-examining the early death of her mother and those of her dance teacher Christopher Flynn and close friend Martin Burgoyne who died during the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s.Through their stories, the audience see Madonna in a new light: smarter, more radical and more vulnerable than anyone at the time gave her credit for.