Another Side to Donna Summer

All Of It with Alison Stewart | May 17, 2023

In the late 1970's and early 80's there was no escaping the hits of Donna Summer. A new documentary shows a more personal side to the star, who often struggled to reconcile her religious beliefs with her public persona. We speak to co-directors Roger Ross Williams and Brooklyn Sudano about their film, "Love to Love You: Donna Summer," which premieres on HBO Max on May 20.

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