Thursday, November 21

Tag: Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton: Here I am
Culture, Reviews

Dolly Parton: Here I am

In a refreshing take on the star's career, Dolly Parton's new documentary entitled Here I Am follows the conception and creation of an icon as she undertook a musical journey to fame and success. Through my 2000-born eyes, Dolly Parton has always been a persona cemented into fame as if she had been born into it. Without having experienced her ascension to the world stage during the 60s, I've never been able to credit Dolly's larger than life character and celebrity status alongside actual professional achievements (beyond of course trademark hits like 9 to 5 and Jolene). Evidently, this documentary had the profound effect of contextualising each timeless classic in their original setting. While decorating her life with music, the story follows the actual events and effects that help...