Let the Canary Sing (2023)
The story of music's most authentic superstar.
A chronicle of Cyndi Lauper's meteoric ascent to stardom and her profound impact on generations through her music, ever-evolving punk style, unwavering feminism and tireless advocacy. This documentary takes the audience on an engaging exploration of a renowned and pioneering artist who has left a remarkable legacy with her art.
Director: Alison Ellwood
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: June 14, 2023
Cast
- Cyndi Lauper - Self
- Billy Porter - Self
- Patti LaBelle - Self
- Boy George - Self
- Gloria Steinem - Self - Ms. Magazine (archive footage)
- Wendi Richter - Self - Wrestler
- Sammy James Jr - Self - Musician & Songwriter
- Rob Hyman - Self - Musician & Songwriter
- Holly George-Warren - Self - Music Journalist & Author
- Elen Lauper - Self - Cyndi's Sister
Cinematography: Michelle McCabe
Editing: Juli Vizza
Production: Fine Point Films, Sony Music Entertainment, Concord Originals
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories
Keywords
rock star, feminism, biography, music scene, semi-biographical, social & cultural documentary, music documentary, documentary, radical feminism, aging musician
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Let the Canary Sing about?
- A chronicle of Cyndi Lauper's meteoric ascent to stardom and her profound impact on generations through her music, ever-evolving punk style, unwavering feminism and tireless advocacy. This documentary takes the audience on an engaging exploration of a renowned and pioneering artist who has left a remarkable legacy with her art.
- Who directed Let the Canary Sing?
- Let the Canary Sing was directed by Alison Ellwood.
- Who stars in Let the Canary Sing?
- Let the Canary Sing stars Cyndi Lauper, Billy Porter, Patti LaBelle, Boy George, Gloria Steinem, Wendi Richter.
- How long is Let the Canary Sing?
- Let the Canary Sing has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Let the Canary Sing?
- Let the Canary Sing is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was Let the Canary Sing produced?
- Let the Canary Sing was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Let the Canary Sing?
- The themes of Let the Canary Sing include: Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories.