Amazon MGM Studios announced Tuesday it has acquired the worldwide rights to the feature-length documentary I Am: Celine Dion, directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Irene Taylor.
The documentary, produced by Sony Music Vision in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment Canada and Vermilion Films, will be available to stream on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The release date on Prime Video will be announced at a later date, a press release says.
The film “is a snapshot of a pivotal time in the life and career of one of the most recognized, respected, and successful performers in pop music history, Celine Dion,” the release reads.
“This intimate exploration takes viewers on a journey inside Celine’s past and present as she reveals her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) and the lengths she has gone to continue performing for her beloved and loyal fans. From visiting her couture touring wardrobe and personal effects to spending time in the recording studio, the documentary captures a global megastar’s never-before-seen private life.”
Filmed over more than a year, I Am: Celine Dion shows the legendary singer as she “navigates her journey toward living an open and authentic life amidst illness,” the release says.
“This last couple of years has been such a challenge for me, the journey from discovering my condition to learning how to live with and manage it, but not to let it define me,” Dion said in the release. “As the road to resuming my performing career continues, I have realized how much I have missed it, of being able to see my fans. During this absence, I decided I wanted to document this part of my life, to try to raise awareness of this little-known condition, to help others who share this diagnosis.”
“Celine Dion is a global megastar with a career defined not only by her extraordinary work ethic and passion, but by her dedication to her fans,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios. “This documentary is a raw, intimate portrayal of a pivotal time in her personal life and career, pulling back the curtain on her journey as she overcomes an unthinkable diagnosis. It’s an honor to be trusted with her story, and we can’t wait to share it with Prime Video audiences around the world.”
I Am: Celine Dion was produced by director Irene Taylor, Stacy Lorts and Julie Begey Seureau for Vermilion Films and Tom Mackay for Sony Music Vision. Dave Platel and Denis Savage serve as executive producers for Les Productions Feeling alongside Shane Carter for Sony Music Entertainment Canada and Krista Wegener for Sony Music Vision. The worldwide distribution rights sale was negotiated by Sony Music Vision.
Photo of Celine Dion courtesy of Amazon Canada. Photo credit: Feeling Productions Inc.
