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Love to Love You, Donna Summer | Official Trailer | HBO

LOVE TO LOVE YOU, DONNA SUMMER is a deeply personal portrait of the Queen of Disco. Directed by Oscar and Emmy-winning filmmaker Roger Ross Williams, and Brooklyn Sudano, daughter of Donna Summer, the documentary explores the highs and lows of fame, offering an intimate glimpse at the artist’s life on and off stage. Love to Love You, Donna Summer premieres May 20th on HBO Max. #donnasummer #streamonmax ABOUT HBO HBO is home to the shows and films that everyone is talking about, from groundbreaking series and documentaries to the biggest blockbuster movies. SUBSCRIBE TO HBO Subscribe to the official HBO Channel for the latest on your favorite HBO series, movies, documentaries & sports specials: https://itsh.bo/youtube GET HBO: https://itsh.bo/ways-to-get MORE HBO Official Site: https://itsh.bo/dotcom Follow HBO on Instagram: https://itsh.bo/instagram Follow HBO on TikTok: https://itsh.bo/tiktok Follow HBO on Twitter: https://itsh.bo/twitter Like HBO on Facebook: https://itsh.bo/facebook

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DONNA SUMMER: Do you love somebody? Does everybody here have somebody to love? -(AUDIENCE CHEERS) -No? Well love me for right now, okay? ♪ (UPBEAT ELECTRONIC MUSIC PLAYS) ♪ The audience would get completely uncontrollable. People would begin, they'd like rip their clothes off and throw them on the stage. Bras, underwear. I didn't know it was gonna be like that racy. SPEAKER: I remember when "I Feel Love" came on at Studio 54, you just stopped in your tracks. I said, "What is this?" P
eople screamed. Just went on and on and on and you just didn't want it to stop. DONNA: I have a secret life. You're looking at me, but what you see is not what I am. SPEAKER 2: Who is she? DONNA: My approach to singing, I approach it as an actress. I don't approach it as a singer. And it's really acting. I'm not trying to be me. I came up with Giorgio, with the... ♪ (FALSETTO RUN) ♪ Which just changed the face of music for a while. SPEAKER 3: She was the first female Black artist to eve
r have a video on MTV. SPEAKER 4: She was complicated. And struggled with her fame. SPEAKER 5: Donna was trying to navigate being a mother. DONNA: And the responsibility of that, and the weight of that, is immense. There was too much fire in me. SPEAKER 6: A lot of her life revolved around privacy and secrecy. We would find out things by reading newspaper articles they had clipped out and hidden in places. DONNA: Sing it loud! ♪ Yeah, hard for the money! ♪ ♪ She works hard For the mo
ney ♪ ♪ So hard for it, honey ♪ ♪ I work hard for my money So you better treat me right ♪ ♪ All right? ♪ ♪ ("I FEEL LOVE" BY DONNA SUMMER PLAYS) ♪ DONNA: And your creativity is a never-ending process. The process is the key. ♪ (MUSIC CONTINUES) ♪

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@sappysuds4545

I can't believe it's taken this long for a documentary about Donna Summer. She is such a Legend.

@tonyajawwaad7933

I say Kelly Rowland can play this part because she can go from young Donna to the height of her existence! I NEED THIS! And it would be an Oscar for Kelly! I truly feel this!! In my soul!!

@rabit818

Donna singing, “She works hard for the money”, impromptu, AMAZING.

@ocker2000

She deserves to be recognized for her talent and personality. I have not heard a voice like hers ever again. A unique strong woman's voice. Can't wait to see this docu.

@TihetrisWeathersby

Donna was an amazing talent, She knew how to rock an audience

@martinwedge7732

There’ll never be another like Donna. She was a gifted songwriter, a beautiful woman and a truly fabulous singer with a distinctive and powerful voice. Of course she was a complicated person; who isn’t? And imagine trying to navigate that fame. When all is said and done Donna was simply the best and she’s truly missed. She made my life growing up a better experience and she touched millions with her talent xx

@domarq

Whitney Houston died in February, 2012.....Donna Summer died in May, 2012. The shock upon hearing the news of both was beyond disbelief. As a pre-1980 Gen-Xer, I cannot wait for this documentary.

@cartersmom0629

Her voice in her home videos was unbelievable. She just did it like it was nothing. Donna was a real talent

@RJLNetWork

RIP The Queen of Disco. I still have tears in my eyes when i see her videos today! 😥😥

@kagamel.8992

Donna is a legend in a lane of her own - give her ALL her flowers!!

@Suecasehall

Looks enticing. Can't wait!!! She deserves this and so much more!!! Donna Summer was so underrated and under appreciated. A One Of A Kind Voice from the heavens. Beauty and talent to match. Just like I watched her live concert on HBO back in the 80's at least a thousand times, I'll probably do the same for this documentary!! Thank you Brooklyn, Roger and HBO!!! Your mom was a LEGEND!!!

@citykisses21

Donna is the reason my favorite genre is disco. I wasn't even alive in the disco era, but her albums are magical ✨️ 😍

@trediaz4012

One of the most influential artists in music history

@mikemartinez299

Yes!! Finally Donna gets some recognition. Dynamic and Decadence, that is Donna Summer. Brilliant and beautiful. Can’t wait.

@ono1dij

OMG!!! She deserves a good documentary, she was so important in the history of music, and there are many people who ignore her even today... Love u 4ever, Donna!!!

@penelopepitstop762

Wow that gave me chills! As a child of the 70’s/80’s, I will be watching this.

@JesusisLvfds6400

Superstar all the way. Underappreciated artist...

@deebaker4671

She deserves to be honored. Her impact on the industry was huge during her time. Her voice was beautiful !

@buffrogers6650

Died too soon. Forever missed. Such a diva. A true legend.

@christya2488

I always described Donna Summers' voice as though it came directly from heaven. She could hit these absolutely amazing, powerful notes with absolutely no strain on her face whatsoever. Other singers would have veins popping out of their neck and distorted expressions on their face just to produce vocals that were not nearly as powerful or perfect as Donna's. It was as though she opened her mouth, and this powerful magic just flowed from her vocal cords. She truly, truly was one of a kind.