Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero
| Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Carlos López Estrada Zac Manuel |
| Produced by | Adriana Arce Adam Leber Saul Levitz Hodo Musa Gee Roberson |
| Starring | Lil Nas X |
| Cinematography | Pablo Berron Zac Manuel |
| Edited by | Andrew Morrow |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | HBO Films (United States) Universal Pictures Content Group[1] (International) |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero is a 2023 American documentary film, directed by Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel and released in 2023.[2] The film profiles openly gay hip hop artist Lil Nas X during his 2022 Long Live Montero Tour.[3]
The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival,[4] although the screening, at Roy Thomson Hall, was briefly delayed by a bomb threat.[5] After the threat was dismissed as not credible, the screening proceeded just half an hour later than scheduled.[5]
The film had its streaming premiere in January 2024 on Max in the United States,[6] and Crave in Canada.[2]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 67% of 15 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.2/10.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Yossman, K.J. (27 February 2024). "Lil Nas X Documentary 'Long Live Montero' Acquired by Universal Pictures Content Group for International Release". Variety. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ a b Sarah-Tai Black, "Long Live Montero: How this directing duo put Lil Nas X's singular story on screen". CBC Arts, January 26, 2024.
- ^ Mankaprr Conteh, "Lil Nas X's Tour Documentary Doesn't Pretend to Be Something It's Not". Rolling Stone, January 26, 2024.
- ^ Osobe Waberi, "TIFF Review: Lil Nas X shines profoundly in new documentary and proves how he's a game-changer in the music industry". Now, September 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Angelique Johnson and Matt Donnelly, "Lil Nas X Doc Premiere at TIFF Delayed by Bomb Threat From Homophobic Caller". Variety, September 9, 2023.
- ^ Chris Azzopardi, "‘Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero’ Review: A Hip-Hop Trailblazer". The New York Times, January 25, 2023.
- ^ "Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
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