Producer

Leopold Hoesch

Direction

Annette Baumeister & Jobst Knigge

Producer

Lukas Hoffmann

Genre

Documentary series

Transmitter

arte

Length

1 x 52'

Editor

Year

2015

TOO young TO DIE

Judy Garland - In the shadow of the rainbow

Her role as Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz" made her a global star at the age of just 16. The title song "Over the Rainbow" is the song of her life and has always been regarded as an anthem for humanity, tolerance and a carefree life.
It is not only an integral part of American culture, but has also written pop history.
People all over the world identify with its message.

Judy is a natural and was born for the stage.
In her career, she has made an incredible 32 films, 30 TV shows, 500 radio appearances, given 1100 concerts, released over 100 singles and a dozen albums.
Her restlessness and versatility earned her an Oscar and two nominations.
She wins two Golden Globes, five Grammys and the Tony Award.
Without her and her breathtaking voice, the Torch song, the lovesick song, would not be what it is today.
She is the original Beyoncé, the original Adele.
Her fate is as tragic as Amy Winehouse's.

The circumstances of her death cast a long shadow over her life's achievements: early on, pills, alcohol, divorces, suicide attempts, false friends and financial problems dictated the headlines.
Her image is trampled underfoot, her art unappreciated.
But she gets up again and again, proving her critics and enemies wrong.
She sings and plays her way out of frustration and into the hearts of her fans.

"TOO young TO DIE: Judy Garland - In the Shadow of the Rainbow" tells the story of an extraordinary woman.
The story of the first strong female pop star.
She is not only an icon of the gay rights movement but also inspires many stars to this day.
Rufus Wainwright dedicates an entire concert evening to his idol and talks in the documentary about his motivation and the challenge of covering the great Judy.
At the 2014 Oscar ceremony, Alecia Moore aka Pink pays tribute to Judy with a performance of "Over the Rainbow".
Among the guests was Joey Luft, Garland's son, who remembers his mother in a very personal evening show in the documentary.
A singer and actress whose rapid rise made her fall all the more in the end.

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