Miss Americana

2020 1h 25m EN

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Synopsis

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A raw and emotionally revealing look at one of the most iconic artists of our time during a transformational period in her life as she learns to embrace her role not only as a songwriter and performer, but as a woman harnessing the full power of her voice.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Taylor Swift
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Todrick Hall
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Brendon Urie
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Jack Antonoff
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Bobby Berk
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Jonathan Van Ness
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Karamo Brown
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Antoni Porowski
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lana Wilson
Writers: David Teague
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lana Wilson, shot by Emily Topper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alex Somers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Marchand shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Taylor Swift and Todrick Hall and Brendon Urie carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11388580 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lana Wilson directs. Emily Topper behind the camera. Alex Somers scores. Paul Marchand cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Directed by Lana Wilson, shot by Emily Topper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alex Somers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Paul Marchand shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Taylor Swift and Todrick Hall and Brendon Urie carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt11388580 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "pop star", "pop culture", "behind the scenes", "pop music".

The technical file

Cinematography: Emily Topper
Original score: Alex Somers
Editing: Paul Marchand
Runtime: 85 min · 1h 25m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Miss Americana (2020)

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rsanek2021-01-03
★ 4/10
A reasonably interesting watch for Swift fans. I was turned off by the focus on her political leanings in the last third of the film, though I guess I should have expected that based on the description.

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