Elizabeth Taylor is renowned as one of Hollywood’s most famous faces, and she had a unique and intriguing career and life.
Never-before-heard audio interviews with the starlet have now been unearthed, and they’re being used to create a brand-new vulnerable documentary that chronicles Elizabeth’s complex life.
Though she sadly passed away in 2011 aged 79 years old, Elizabeth Taylor’s legacy has continued to live on.
The former actress is still widely known and respected as one of the most popular stars of classical Hollywood cinema, especially from the 1950s.
Now, both long-time fans and new audiences will have the opportunity to glimpse inside Elizabeth’s life both in and out of the spotlight in a new biographical documentary.
Directed by Nanette Burstein, Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes will be narrated by the star’s own voice thanks to the discovery of never-before-seen interviews.
The documentary will also feature personal photos, home videos and clips from her many iconic and infamous acting roles. These forms of media will “mirror her real-life challenges and triumphs while also challenging audiences to reconsider [her] legacy.”
The Lost Tapes will showcase the Hollywood legend’s complex personal life, vulnerability and what life was like for Elizabeth living in the spotlight.
Elizabeth’s most famous movie roles include Cleopatra, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Giant, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The V.I.P.s, and The Taming of the Screw.
But her career wasn’t the only thing she was famous for – the starlet was also well-known for her intriguing love life, having been married eight times – including twice to the same man.
The director of The Lost Tapes, Nanette Burnstein spoke to Page Six about how shocked she was by how badly Elizabeth was treated because of her relationships.
“Just how much she was slut-shamed and just the level of being the first modern celebrity. I don’t think I quite understood the paparazzi insanity of her life.”
Elizabeth had four children in total from her marriages: Michael Wilding Jr, Christopher Wilding, Liza Todd, and Maria Burton.
The documentary premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where Nanetter Burnstein was nominated for the Golden Eye award, and it will arrive on streaming in the coming months.
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes will be available to watch on BINGE in Australia on 4 August 2024.
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