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Beyoncé Is Your Favourite Artist’s Favourite Artist… and Maybe Filmmaker, too

by Gesilayefa Azorbo
February 12, 2025
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Beyoncé's career as a documentary director deserves consideration after music docs, concert films, and visual albums from Lemonade to Renaissance.

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