Naomi Campbell revealed that the first person to tell her about the iconic Freedom was George Michael! music video when he realizes the degree of influence.
In the upcoming George Michael Freedom Uncut documentary, the 52-year-old model spoke to a number of other celebrities while discussing the pop culture impact of the 1990 video.
Directed by Oscar nominee David Fincher, the video reunites supermodels Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista and Tatjana Patitz, while George himself was not seen.
Candid: Naomi Campbell revealed that George Michael was the first to approach her regarding the iconic Freedom! music video when you realize the degree of influence
Naomi said of her involvement: “George threw me in L.A. and his words were literally ‘You’re the leader of the gang and the other girls won’t do it unless you say yes.'”
Meanwhile, Cindy, 56, remembered being told “she wants five of you and you should all have five.”
Elton John added: “It completely changed the way videos are made. The video said it all. It was amazing and something revolutionary.’
The documentary features many famous names such as George Michael, Stevie Wonder, Sir Elton John, Ricky Gervais, Nile Rogers, Mark Ronson, Tracey Emin, Liam Gallagher, Mary J. Blige, Jean Paul Gaultier and James Corden.
Icon: A Celebrity Series Discusses the Pop Culture Impact of Video on a 1990 George Michael Documentary Freedom Uncut
George was intimately involved with the project before his death and provided the storytelling for the film, which was due to be released on June 22.
Released by Sony Music Entertainment and Trafalgar Releasing, the documentary gives fans an in-depth look behind the scenes of the pop icon’s “full story” and George’s turbulent personal life.
Described as his “final work”, George Michael: Freedom Uncut will explore a series of exclusive personal archive footage that traces the musician’s life from the release of his 1987 solo album Faith to the making and release of its sequel in 1990. album Listen Without Prejudice: Volume 1.
Naomi said of her involvement: “George threw me in L.A. and his words were literally ‘You’re the leader of the gang and the other girls won’t do it unless you say yes.'”
It will also take a look at the pain experienced by the star who lost her first love, Anselmo Feleppa, who died of an AIDS-related illness at the age of 36, and the death of her beloved mother.
Additionally, the posthumous movie directed by George and his close friend David Austin also serves as a reminder of George’s incredible career from his days at the Wham! until his solo career.
The official synopsis for the position reads: “George offers an open and honest view on both sides of life; His public journey into his music career as well as his personal life is something the cameras have never really seen.
In retrospect: Cindy, 56, remembered hearing the video “He wants you five and you should all be five”.
Wow: supermodels Cindy (pictured) Naomi, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista and Tatjana Patitz team up for the video directed by Oscar nominee David Fincher
Interspersed with timeless duets with George’s favorite artists, the film explores how George influenced the cultural landscape of his generation as one of the world’s best-selling musical artists of all time.
David shared: “The movie is George’s latest work. The complete story, told by George himself.
“George Michael was an inspiring artist whose story deserves to be shared on the big screen around the world.”
Elton John added: “It completely changed the way videos are made. The video said it all. It was amazing and something revolutionary’
Tom Mackay, Head of Premium Content at Sony Music Entertainment, said: “In honor of George’s birthday in June, we are excited to partner with David Austin and our partners at Trafalgar Releasing, giving fans unprecedented access to both his extraordinary life and his life. we offer. on and off stage.
The incredible singer will express her gratitude to her superfan Adele and discuss her own death in gruesome scenes.
Openly sharing his admiration for the pop icon, Hitmaker Hello will be featured in the documentary, while George will share his “love” for his music.
Described as his “final work,” Memory Lane: George Michael: Freedom Uncut will explore a unique set of personal archive footage and trace the musician’s life.
In an interview with The Sun, David Austin, George’s close friend and director of the new Freedom Uncut movie, talked about how big a fan George is of Adele.
When asked who his friend would like to perform with, David replied, “I think it’s probably Adele. He really loved Adele. He was going to sing with Adele.
The documentary follows Adele, who dresses as George for a costume party in 2018 and can be heard singing George’s 1990 song Fastlove.
David discovered the indigenous footage used in the feature documentary while walking through an old cabinet.
He said: ‘At first I was a little worried. “One day I was rummaging through a cabinet and found this little bag of soda, this cooler bag from Harrods.
David admitted that he used to record everything, but fans will also see the video that George took: “I turned it on and it had all the footage that he lost, he took it himself.”
George Michael Freedom Uncut hits theaters worldwide on June 22. Fans can sign up for more information at georgemichaelfreedomuncut.com.
One to watch: George was intimately involved with the project before his death and provided storytelling for the movie, which is due to hit theaters on June 22.
Source: Daily Mail
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