The Story of Sinéad O'Connor - 'Nothing Compares' Doc Official Trailer

"Everyone in music has a story, in terms of what they've been through." Showtime has released the official trailer for a documentary film titled Nothing Compares, which originally premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. The film tells the story of Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor's rise to global fame, and how her iconoclastic personality led to her exile from the pop mainstream. It's really a shame, because it was "cancelled" without any valid reason. Focusing on prophetic words and deeds over a six-year period (1987 to 1993), the film reflects on the legacy of this fearless pioneer, through a contemporary feminist lens. Everyone knows the story of why she got in "trouble" for tearing up a photo of the pope in 1992, but that's bullshit, especially when you hear her story and everything she's been through. This doc won numerous awards at various festivals throughout 2022 and will air on Showtime for viewing this week. I highly recommend this document; he is honest and stimulating.

Here is the official trailer (+ poster) for Kathryn Ferguson's documentary Nothing Compares, straight from YouTube:

Directed by Kathryn Ferguson, Nothing Compares traces Sinéad O'Connor's phenomenal rise to fame and examines how she used her voice at the height of her stardom, before her iconoclastic persona led her to s exile from the general pop public. Focusing on the prophetic words and deeds of O'Connor from 1987 to 1993, the film presents an authoritative and richly cinematic portrait of this fearless pioneer through a contemporary feminist lens. The archive-driven documentary features era-defining music videos and concerts, as well as never-before-seen footage from that period. The film is backed up by a new interview with O'Connor herself, in which she reflects on the events in her own words from a current perspective. Intimate interviews with first-hand contributors add to the tapestry additional insights from contemporary artists, musicians and social commentators - introducing broader themes of Irish history, politics and global activism, while reflecting on O'Connor's artistry, impact and ultimate legacy.

The documentary film Nothing Compares is directed by Irish filmmaker Kathryn Ferguson, who is making her directorial debut after many other short films before. Her work centers on identity, gender politics and community. Produced by Eleanor Emptage and Michael Mallie. This premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. The documentary film won several awards at film festivals this year, including Best Irish Documentary at the Galway Film Fleadh, Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Aegean Film Festival and Audience Award at Docs Ireland. Showtime is launching Nothing Compares for streaming on Showtime from September 30, 2022. For more information, visit their official website.

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