Selena Gomez got her start in show business when she was a little girl, starring on the popular Barney & Friends show. Her breakthrough came with Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place, which hasa sequel seriescoming soon. It was off to the races from there.
What is the Selena Gomez documentary about?
Here’s the official synopsis for My Mind & Me: “After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year journey into a new light.”
My Mind & Me (directed by Alek Keshishian) scrapes below the surface of Selena Gomez’s career, personal life, and health struggles. it’s surprisingly raw, honest, and unafraid of the truth.
Not only does Gomez examine her explosive fame, but she also explores the crushing blows she’s endured in her life. From her relationship with Justin Bieber overshadowing her own music to being diagnosed with lupus and bipolar disorder, My Mind & Me isn’t your typical, run-of-the-mill documentary. It’s a truthful reassessment of life from one pop star’s perspective.
Gomez also walks the viewer through her everyday life, philanthropic endeavors, spending time in a mental hospital, and how fame’s whirlwind has often spelled disaster.
While Gomez willnever watch the documentary again, it remains an essential piece of her life, a staggeringly brutal and moving portrait of her life.
Yes, Selena Gomez’s My Mind & Me is currentlystreaming on Apple+as an original project.
The documentary went on to be awarded a Critics Choice honor for Seal of Female Empowerment in Entertainment.
Bee is a former music writer at Dexerto. Bee has been working in the digital media space for a decade. Their work can be found in American Songwriter, Billboard, and Grammy.com.
