The Queens of Pop

Synopsis

ARTE viewers voted for the ‘Queens of Pop’. 8 pop queens were chosen from 50 proposals and these are presented in a 26-minute documentary: From the 1960s: Diana Ross. From the 1970s: Donna Summer and Debbie Harry. From the 1980s: Madonna. From the 1990s: Britney Spears and Mariah Carey. From 2000-2009: Lady Gaga and Beyoncé. The title of the programme, ‘Queens of Pop’, in itself shows where the emphasis lies – none of those simplistic chart rankings, but instead a documentary series that looks at our cultural history, dealing with the women who shaped popular music over the past fifty years.

Additional Info

• No: 9824
• Artists: Diana Ross, Donna Summer, Debbie Harry, Madonna, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé
• Production year: 2011
• Run time: 04:00:00
• Director: Jean-Alexander Ntivyihabwa, Simone Owczarek, Henrike Sandner, Stefanie Schäfer, Jürgen Schindler, Nicole Kraack, Julie Wessling, Matthias Schmidt, Kai Mierow
• Producers: Signed media in co-production with arte
• Format: HDTV 16:9