When it comes to Beyoncé releases, there is usually an element of surprise. “It was rich with history, potently political and visually grand. A gobsmacking marvel of choreography and musical direction.”[Never miss a pop music story: Get our weekly newsletter, Louder.] Now, the concert — which was live-streamed at the time and recreated for Coachella’s second weekend, but has existed only in bootleg form since — has been preserved for history in multiple mediums. The documentary, a Netflix exclusive billed as “a film by Beyoncé,” features footage from rehearsals and quieter backstage moments — “the emotional road from creative concept to cultural movement,” Netflix said.

Source: New York Times April 17, 2019 07:30 UTC