TV series

JANET JACKSON.

2022 · 1 season

An intimate, unhurried look at a superstar's life, mixing archival footage with candid reflection, more respectful than revealing.

Tagline: This is my story. My truth.
Overview: The documentary takes viewers through Janet Jackson's life and career, contain never-before-seen footage, and feature home videos from the legendary artist. Jackson discusses her controversial 2004 Super Bowl halftime show performance with Justin Timberlake, her father Joe Jackson, the death of her brother Michael Jackson, and more.

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
celebrity
grief
media
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	2
Realism	9
Romance	2
Tension	3
Darkness	5
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: documentary
Created by: Ben Hirsh
Starring: Janet Jackson, Randy Jackson, Katherine Jackson, Tito Jackson, Rebbie Jackson, Al Sharpton, Questlove, Lee Daniels
Cinematography: Marcos Durian
Length: 1 seasons, 4 episodes, 45 min each
Network: Lifetime, A&E
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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