Authorised music biopics are propaganda, says critic
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- Category: Entertainment
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 11:34 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian Culture
The Guardian's Simran Hans argues that recent music biopics such as 'Michael' are revisionist and serve the interests of their subjects rather than audiences. BBC reports that Hans specifically criticises the new Michael Jackson film for omitting child abuse allegations.
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