"Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me", directed by Ursula Macfarlane is a new documentary revealing the exploitation of performer Vickie Lynn Hogan, who became "Playboy" magazine and "Guess" Jeans model Anna Nicole Smith "...through the eyes of the people close to her,", streaming May 16, 2023 on Netflix:
"...from director Ursula Macfarlane ('Untouchable') and producer Alexandra Lacey comes an unflinching and humanizing examination of the life, death and secrets of 'Vickie Lynn Hogan' - better known as model and actress Anna Nicole Smith.
"From her first appearance in 'Playboy' in 1992, Anna Nicole's dizzying ascent was the very essence of the American dream, brought to a tragic halt with her untimely passing in 2007.
"With access to never-before-seen footage, home movies, and interviews with key figures who have not spoken out until now...
"...this film reveals new insights into the story of the blonde beauty that nobody really knew.
"...from director Ursula Macfarlane ('Untouchable') and producer Alexandra Lacey comes an unflinching and humanizing examination of the life, death and secrets of 'Vickie Lynn Hogan' - better known as model and actress Anna Nicole Smith.
"From her first appearance in 'Playboy' in 1992, Anna Nicole's dizzying ascent was the very essence of the American dream, brought to a tragic halt with her untimely passing in 2007.
"With access to never-before-seen footage, home movies, and interviews with key figures who have not spoken out until now...
"...this film reveals new insights into the story of the blonde beauty that nobody really knew.
- 5/18/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Over the last several years, the documentary space has increasingly explored a topic that director Ursula Macfarlane and producer Alexandra Lacey say it never would have even just 10 years ago: wronged women.
“This film wouldn’t have been made in this way even five years ago — certainly, not 10 years ago,” doc director Ursula Macfarlane tells The Hollywood Reporter.
But for the new Netflix documentary, Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me, she and producer Alexandra Lacey weren’t necessarily aiming to redeem a woman who had been wronged by the media and society. “It was important for us to show that it wasn’t a redemption story. It’s much more complicated than that,” the director explains. “She had agency, but it wasn’t straightforward.”
Instead, the film — which dropped May 16 on the streamer — interrogates Smith and her journey from Houston to the arms of billionaire J. Howard Marshall...
“This film wouldn’t have been made in this way even five years ago — certainly, not 10 years ago,” doc director Ursula Macfarlane tells The Hollywood Reporter.
But for the new Netflix documentary, Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me, she and producer Alexandra Lacey weren’t necessarily aiming to redeem a woman who had been wronged by the media and society. “It was important for us to show that it wasn’t a redemption story. It’s much more complicated than that,” the director explains. “She had agency, but it wasn’t straightforward.”
Instead, the film — which dropped May 16 on the streamer — interrogates Smith and her journey from Houston to the arms of billionaire J. Howard Marshall...
- 5/17/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Officially, the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere is June 21st… but for the Netflix streaming service, the summer season is going to start this Friday, May 12th. And with that date just a couple days away, Netflix has gone ahead and unveiled their entire summer movie slate! They say that “whether you’ve got a hankering for a massive action blockbuster, a romantic comedy or an eye-opening documentary”, Netflix will be the place to turn to this summer. So let’s take a look at this line-up:
May 12
The Mother
Genre: Action
Logline: An assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter that she gave up years before, while on the run from dangerous men.
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Joseph Fiennes, Lucy Paez, Omari Hardwick, Paul Raci and Gael García Bernal
Director: Niki Caro
May 16
Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me
Genre: Documentary
Logline: From...
May 12
The Mother
Genre: Action
Logline: An assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter that she gave up years before, while on the run from dangerous men.
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Joseph Fiennes, Lucy Paez, Omari Hardwick, Paul Raci and Gael García Bernal
Director: Niki Caro
May 16
Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me
Genre: Documentary
Logline: From...
- 5/10/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
"Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me", directed by Ursula Macfarlane is a new documentary revealing the exploitation of performer Vickie Lynn Hogan, who became "Playboy" magazine and "Guess" Jeans model Anna Nicole Smith "...through the eyes of the people close to her,", streaming May 16, 2023 on Netflix:
"...from director Ursula Macfarlane ('Untouchable') and producer Alexandra Lacey comes an unflinching and humanizing examination of the life, death and secrets of 'Vickie Lynn Hogan' - better known as model and actress Anna Nicole Smith.
"From her first appearance in 'Playboy' in 1992, Anna Nicole's dizzying ascent was the very essence of the American dream, brought to a tragic halt with her untimely passing in 2007.
"With access to never-before-seen footage, home movies, and interviews with key figures who have not spoken out until now...
"...this film reveals new insights into the story of the blonde beauty that nobody really knew.
"...from director Ursula Macfarlane ('Untouchable') and producer Alexandra Lacey comes an unflinching and humanizing examination of the life, death and secrets of 'Vickie Lynn Hogan' - better known as model and actress Anna Nicole Smith.
"From her first appearance in 'Playboy' in 1992, Anna Nicole's dizzying ascent was the very essence of the American dream, brought to a tragic halt with her untimely passing in 2007.
"With access to never-before-seen footage, home movies, and interviews with key figures who have not spoken out until now...
"...this film reveals new insights into the story of the blonde beauty that nobody really knew.
- 4/18/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
For the first time ever, fans will get a behind-the-scenes look of Anna Nicole Smith.
The official trailer for “Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me”, which takes a look at the celebrated model, actress and TV personality beyond tabloid narratives, was released on Monday.
Smith, who made a career on her sex appeal, became one of the most talked about pop culture icons of the ’90s. Her household name not only made her a widely-adored star but a criticized controversial celeb. Aside from her fame, few people knew the real Smith, born Vickie Lynn Hogan; however, the upcoming documentary centres on her true story.
Read More: Betty Gilpin Tapped To Play Anna Nicole Smith In New Biopic On The Model’s Final Days
Anna Nicole Smith — Photo: Netflix Anna Nicole Smith — Photo: Netflix
“From director Ursula Macfarlane (“Untouchable”) and producer Alexandra Lacey comes an unflinching and humanizing examination of the life,...
The official trailer for “Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me”, which takes a look at the celebrated model, actress and TV personality beyond tabloid narratives, was released on Monday.
Smith, who made a career on her sex appeal, became one of the most talked about pop culture icons of the ’90s. Her household name not only made her a widely-adored star but a criticized controversial celeb. Aside from her fame, few people knew the real Smith, born Vickie Lynn Hogan; however, the upcoming documentary centres on her true story.
Read More: Betty Gilpin Tapped To Play Anna Nicole Smith In New Biopic On The Model’s Final Days
Anna Nicole Smith — Photo: Netflix Anna Nicole Smith — Photo: Netflix
“From director Ursula Macfarlane (“Untouchable”) and producer Alexandra Lacey comes an unflinching and humanizing examination of the life,...
- 4/17/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Anna Nicole Smith, the Playboy model and reality television star who died suddenly in 2007 at the age of 39, will be the subject of a new Netflix documentary.
The film, which is still untitled, will include never-before-seen footage from an unreleased documentary about a young Smith balancing motherhood while on the verge of global stardom. The documentary is still in production, so it’s unclear when it will be released on Netflix.
Born Vickie Lynn Hogan, Smith gained notoriety as a Playmate and Guess model, and she set off a media firestorm after marrying 89-year-old oil tycoon J. Howard Marshall II. Once she ascended to the spotlight, Smith’s life provided ceaseless tabloid fodder, including the public battle for her late husband’s estate, drug addiction, paternity lawsuits and her first child’s untimely death. In the early 2000s, she headlined the E! series “The Anna Nicole Show,” which captured the...
The film, which is still untitled, will include never-before-seen footage from an unreleased documentary about a young Smith balancing motherhood while on the verge of global stardom. The documentary is still in production, so it’s unclear when it will be released on Netflix.
Born Vickie Lynn Hogan, Smith gained notoriety as a Playmate and Guess model, and she set off a media firestorm after marrying 89-year-old oil tycoon J. Howard Marshall II. Once she ascended to the spotlight, Smith’s life provided ceaseless tabloid fodder, including the public battle for her late husband’s estate, drug addiction, paternity lawsuits and her first child’s untimely death. In the early 2000s, she headlined the E! series “The Anna Nicole Show,” which captured the...
- 1/6/2022
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
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