In theaters from August 7, the documentary tells the trajectory of Eminem from the perspective of his most in love fans
The fan who Eminem describes in the first verse of “Stan” – the one who wrote two letters leaving his cell phone, pager and home number on the footer – unfortunately does not appear in Stansnew documentary about the rapper’s career. But other equally devotee followers are present in the film directed by Steven Leckartwhich will be shown in theaters for a limited time from August 7th.
If in the original music Stan Break shortly, writing phrases like “you haven’t called or answered yet, I hope you had the chance / I’m not angry, I just think slutty you ignore the fans”, in the first teaser of the movie, Eminem Makes a point of answering. “What is your first question?” He says directly to the camera, proving he’s listening to – and looking at his real fans.
The trailer starts with the official definition of “Stan”term that entered the dictionaries Oxford English and MERRIAM-WEBSTER In 2019. The noun describes “an excessively enthusiastic or obsessed fan, especially for a celebrity.” At the teaser of Stansfans who appear – or rather, who have their voices heard – even sound like relatively normal people. None of them are shown, but their questions arise on images of Eminemwho co -produced the film and released last year a survey to identify his most dedicated followers.
The questions come in sequence, like a whirlwind of sincere curiosity. They want to know about the song: “Why did you write the music ‘Stan’? THE Stan Was it inspired by a real fan? ” and “Why do you expose yourself so much in your lyrics?” Others are more direct: “What, the hell, goes through your head?” or “What is it like to be followed by so many people?” They still ask, “How many fan cards do you receive?” and “How is your daughter?” They want to understand “what is it like to be famous” and, of course, if he even read their letter. Eminem It looks ready to answer.
“In music, the main character writes a series of emotional letters to Eminemrepeating the phrase: ‘I am just like you’. This chorus acts as a guide light for this unconventional and fully authorized documentary, which follows a carefully selected cast of real fans whose deep connection with Eminem It reflects several of the themes present in its lyrics, ”says the synopsis of the film.“ More than a simple exploitation of fan culture, the documentary examines the complex relationship between one of the world’s most reserved artists and its huge public persona. Through stylized recreations, rare file images, intimate interviews and an exclusive interview with Eminemthe work offers a raw, intense and revealing journey for the rapper’s career – and the passionate audience that grew up with him. ”
Stans Enough accompanied by an original soundtrack with unreleased songs. The film will be screened exclusively in AMC theaters between August 7 and 10. Trafalgar Release will be responsible for the international distribution in the same period. The debut took place in June, during the festival Sxsw London.
This article was originally published by Rolling Stone USA by Larisha Paul on July 15, 2025, and can be checked here.
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