DOLLY PARTON, AMERICA REUNITED

She is the most honored and revered country singer-songwriter of all time. Dolly Parton is an icon.

But if the outer appearance of “Nashville's Mae West” makes an indelible impression, it's the authentic richness of her personality and her immense repertoire - over 1,000 songs written and more than 100 million records sold - that have built her phenomenal popularity over the past six decades.

Richer and more complex than the clichés that surround her, Dolly Parton's personality is enriched by several paradoxes that have made her a hero of traditional America, a faithful christian attached to her native Appalachia, but also a feminist role model, a philanthropic businesswoman, an accessible star brimming with awards, and a queer icon brimming with mischief.

To rediscover Dolly through her life, her music and, above all, her lyrics, is to plunge into the paradoxes of contemporary America, but above all to rediscover an immense artist.

Director : Nicolas Maupied

Authors : Stéphane Davet and Nicolas Maupied

Producer : O2B Films

Broadcasters : Arte, Cosmote TV, Canal+ Polska

In production

Running time : 52 minutes

International sales: ARTE Distribution