On Tuesday (6.24,) editors at Deadline reported that Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Nicole Newnham is working on a documentary about the life and career of the late Olivia Newton-John for Netflix.
According to the official press release, the film will chronicle Newton-John’s childhood in England and Australia as well as her early pursuit of a career in the music industry and her rise to fame alongside John Travolta in the iconic 1978 musical film, Grease.
“In her own words, through vivid archival and via reminiscences from close friends and collaborators, we’ll follow Olivia’s journey as the world falls madly in love with her and she ascends to the height of fame, only to be confronted by challenges of epic proportions.” “By discovering how to stay true to her beliefs, Olivia changed our culture for the better, bending it towards kindness, inclusivity, and love” read the summary.
About the project, Newnham stated:
“As a young girl, I fell in love with her, listening to Grease on the record player on repeat.” “But this unique filmmaking journey – deep into the archives and into the amazing community of Olivia’s close friends and family – has revealed a complex and extraordinary woman whose impact on the world is still rippling outwards.”
Olivia Newton-John passed way in 2022 at the age of 73 after a protracted battle with breast cancer.
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Author: Al Denté
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