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2012 · documentary · music

Katy Perry: Part of Me

Directed by Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz1h 33m2012

Giving fans unprecedented access to the real life of the music sensation, Katy Perry: Part of Me exposes the hard work, dedication and phenomenal talent of a girl who remained true to herself and her vision in order to achieve her dreams. Featuring rare behind-the-scenes interviews, personal moments between Katy and her friends, and all-access footage of rehearsals, choreography, Katy’s signature style and more, Katy Perry: Part of Me reveals the singer’s unwavering belief that if you can be yourself, then you can be anything.

Our read: Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012) reads as a cosy, kinetic, grounded documentary · music entry — gentle in intensity, intimate in scope, tender in temperature, redemptive in outlook.

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Cosy, kinetic, gentle documentary / music, grounded in texture. Redemptive, intimate, tender.

ElsewhereIMDb6.014kRT75%Metacritic57
  • cosy
  • brisk
  • gentle
  • redemptive
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How Katy Perry feels to watch.

Each axis is scored by hand, not from votes or genre averages. The bar uses the film's own colours.

MoodHeavy ↔ Cosy
PacingSlow-burn ↔ Kinetic
IntensityGentle ↔ Extreme
WeirdnessConventional ↔ Surreal
HopeNihilistic ↔ Redemptive
StakesIntimate ↔ Epic
HumourNone ↔ Broad
RealityGrounded ↔ Fantastical
DensitySparse ↔ Twisty
WarmthCold ↔ Tender
AuteurTransparent ↔ Signature
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“You want glossy concert spectacle with backstage heartbreak between powerhouse pop numbers.”

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