The production tells the backstage of ‘Glee’ and reveals the harsh reality of the phenomenon that has marked pop culture
the documentary series Glee: The Price of Fame premieres next Friday, the 19th, on HBO Max and not Discovery+. The first episode will also be broadcast Channel IDat 20:30.
blockbuster, joy marked pop culture, but the production so successful that it was, in theory, the most upbeat and musical program on television, was marred by major problems.
The up-and-coming cast faced numerous scandals, press backlash, and fatal tragedies. Production Investigative discovery shows Glee backstage in three chapters and reveals the harsh reality of fame.
“Glee was a unique cultural phenomenon of a generation that boldly confronted social conventions and ignited debates about sexuality, race, disability and family. and the frenzy of nascent social networking,” he said Jason Sarlanispresident of Investigative and True Crime Content for Linear TV and Streaming.
“While paying homage to a series that shaped pop culture and achieved unprecedented success, Glee: The Price of Fame reveals the intense pressure that comes with being catapulted to stardom and presents, in a new light, the terrible tragedies that have befallen cast and crew members,” he added.
The docuseries explores the cast members’ lives on and off set through never-before-seen interviews that shed light on the demands of being part of a hit TV show and the dramas faced behind the scenes.
Among those interviewed are relatives and friends of the cast; professionals who have worked on set or related to the production, such as set designers, hair stylists, stylists and publicists; and entertainment industry journalists covering the Glee phenomenon.
Interviews with people close to the deceased Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson, in the series) dealt with the actor’s international rise and his anguish, which ended his died of an overdose at the age of 31at a hotel in British Columbia, Canada.
People who collaborated on set and stood by Marco Salling (Puck) commented on his relationship with work and the shock caused by the discovery of child pornography in his possession, which led him to suicide at age 35.
Giorgio Rivera pays a personal and intimate tribute to his daughter, Naja Rivera, as she recalls her life as a young actress and her rise to fame, reliving memories of her childhood, when Naya was already acting, and her cheerleading stage. The Glee star died in a mysterious and frightening way by accidental drowning in a lake in California, United States.
The ID channel will broadcast one episode a week, always on Fridays, at 20:30.
Source: Terra
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