Season 1 – Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

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Lilianna P My favorite documentary about a celebrity I've ever watched Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/25/24 Full Review J M This is the best documentary of its kind since Ethan Hawke's THE LAST MOVIE STARS about Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. From the very first moment featuring an uncomfortable moment on THE MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW, I found myself alternately shocked, appalled and flabbergasted. Looking back over what Shields went through with a modern-day sensibility, the results are nothing short of jaw-dropping. There is nothing salacious or exploitative about the filmmaking here - it handles the delicate material remarkably well. And I found myself with a newfound respect for Shields, whose candor is extraordinarily moving. Of the interviews included, I was most interested to hear from Laura Linney, who grew up with Shields and has known her for decades. I had no idea of the struggles and battles Shields encountered throughout her career, and this film touches on pretty much everything - from her mother's severe alcoholism to her marriage to Andre Agassi to the disgusting way she was treated by Tom Cruise concerning her post-partum depression. Most disturbing of all is the sexualization she experienced before she even hit puberty. It's unreal!! This is an eye-opening, surprisingly profound experience, and I won't forget it anytime soon. - Jeff Marshall, Movie Blogger (Facebook) Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/24 Full Review Steve D Watched the first episode. Interesting but very duplicative. Found it very long. Got to the point where I lost interest. When it came to the second episode (of the two) I just didn't want to wade through a lot of duplicative material. I'm sure big fans of hers would love this documentary. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/23/23 Full Review sheila p An honest documentary that shares the truth of the industry from real first hand accounts. I took class at Steps with Brooke and I have always admired her tenacity for wanting to create her true voice, her true self. She has had an amazing career and full life. Her honesty and first hand accounts of being a child in an industry that most will never know is educational, pure and certainly thought provoking. She has done many good things with her celebrity given all that she has been exposed to. Watch it, you will learn how the industry really works. Thanks Brooke for exposing it all and continue to use your public image to make positive changes. You're one of the very few child stars that survived it all. Brava! Brava! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/20/23 Full Review Beth T Loved it. The minute it ended I shared it with my adult daughter. Brooke Shields is an inspiration. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/05/23 Full Review Juliana J Brooke's vulnerability and courage are stunning. It is indeed remarkable she survived it all. This documentary could have just been about her beauty; instead, it is a real-life coming-of-age story about her complicated childhood as a cultural phenomenon and her commitment to overcoming preconceived notions of who she was/is. She is truly an inspiration and yet, warm and relatable. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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