Becoming (film)
Becoming is a 2020 American documentary film directed by Nadia Hallgren about the former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. The film was distributed on Netflix and produced by Higher Ground Productions.[1] The documentary is partly based on her bestselling memoir of the same name, released in 2018.[2] It was released on Netflix on May 6, 2020.[3][2]
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Directed by | Nadia Hallgren |
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Music by | Kamasi Washington |
Cinematography | Nadia Hallgren |
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Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The director of the documentary is Nadira Hallgren.[4] She followed Michelle Obama through her 34-city book tour after Becoming, the book was published.[1] The documentary features footage of Obama's travels, talk-shows and her work during her tenure as the First Lady.[4]
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 92% based on 53 reviews, with an average rating of 7.13/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "It may not get as personal as some viewers might have hoped, but Becoming offers an uplifting look at a pivotal moment in its subject's public life."[5] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 65 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6]
References
- Coleman, Nancy (April 27, 2020). "Michelle Obama's Memoir 'Becoming' Will Be a Netflix Documentary". The New York Times.
- Bradshaw, Peter (May 4, 2020). "Becoming review – tantalising tour of Michelle Obama's life". The Guardian. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- "'Becoming' Review: If Michelle Obama Isn't Running For Something, Someone Needs To Tell This Netflix Film". May 4, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- "Review: Netflix's Michelle Obama documentary Becoming is nothing more than a commercial for the former first family". Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- "Becoming (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- "Becoming Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 11, 2020.