There's a moment pretty early on in the new Billie Eilish documentary
The World's a Little Blurry when a discomfiting sense of familiarity sets in. The two-plus hour film, which chronicles the creation of Eilish's
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go album and ensuing tour, feels like a flashback—a time capsule of pre-pandemic collective memories: the sensorial overload of live shows in crowded venues packed with screaming teenagers; the outpouring of emotion triggered by accidentally running into someone you've loved; the visceral friction of reluctant interactions with strangers; the last Coachella.
"It's like the world screeched to a halt within weeks of our wrapping," Director RJ Cutler tells
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Written and directed by R. J. Cutler
Starring Billie Eilish, Maggie Baird, Finneas O’Connell, Patrick O’Connell
Classification NA; 140 minutes
There’s no crying in baseball, but there is plenty of it to be had in pop music documentaries. Recent such films on Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Shawn Mendes all have at least one scene in which the star breaks down, whether from physical pain or from the distress of having to
Billie Eilish Documentary: How to Watch 'The World's a Little Blurry' Online
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Billie Eilish may still be only 19, but she is now the subject of her first documentary,
The World's a Little Blurry. After being teased for months, the documentary has been released onto a streaming service now. The documentary takes fans behind the scenes of Billie Eilish's life from the very earliest parts of her career and documents her rise to Grammy-winning super-stardom—as well as revealing details of her love life that had until now been kept private.
How to watch the Billie Eilish documentary online
Eilish added: “And there was just a lack of effort, I think. I literally was just like, 'Dude, you don't even have enough love to love yourself, you can't love me. And you don't. Like, you think you do.’
“I do love him, though, which is what made it harder. 'Cause I'm not over him. I didn't find someone else. I didn't stop having love for him.
“I just, like, spent time away from him for a little bit and I was like, ‘wow. I'm missing so much because I'm worried about you all the time.’
“I don't wanna fix him. I can't fix him, I've tried. I can't do it anymore.”
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During the Zane Lowe-hosted special, there will be a stripped-down performance from Eilish and a chat with her, plus an interview with director R.J. Cutler and video from the film.
Billie Eilish fans will get to enjoy a live performance and a conversation with the singer ahead of the 'Billie Eilish: The Worldâs a Little Blurry' premiere on Apple TV+.
Before the documentary debuts, a live premiere event is set on Thursday, February 25. Viewers can stream it for free through the Apple TV and Apple Music apps, or on Eilishâs YouTube channel.
During the Zane Lowe-hosted special, there will be a stripped-down performance from Eilish and a chat with her, plus an interview with director R.J. Cutler and video from the film.
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Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry” tells the true coming-of-age story of the singer-songwriter and her rise to global superstardom. From award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler, the documentary offers a deeply intimate look at this extraordinary teenager’s journey, at just seventeen years old, navigating life on the road, on stage, and at home with her family, while writing, recording and releasing her debut album “WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?” Watch on Apple TV+ February 26. To celebrate the release of the new Apple Original Film, “Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry” we’re giving away 1-month subscriptions to Apple TV+, available in the Apple TV App.
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Cowspiracy, a new documentary is in the works, aiming to shine a
light on racial and food injustice at a time when racial disparities are driving the conversation in the US, and two big vegan celebrities have just been announced as executive producers.
They're Trying to Kill Us directed by Keegan Kuhn and John Lewis is a documentary that focuses on "connecting the dots between diet, disease, poverty, systemic racism, and industry collusion, and NBA star Chris Paul and superstar Billie Eilish have just been revealed as two executive producers behind the movie.
The film highlights the systemic racism that has brought a disproportionate amount of fast food and alcohol into underserved communities, which ultimately causes death and disease. In the three-minute teaser trailer, Dr. Michael Greger explains that "The alcohol industry, fast-food industries, tobacco industries target communities of color."
Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry, is out now.
It opens with her hanging out in a bedroom with her brother FINNEAS before giving a glimpse into her life. The footage includes scenes of Eilish passing her driving test, a shot of her “dream car” (a Dodge Challenger), her relationship with her family and of course, performing early in her career.
The documentary will chronicle her rise from playing for her family to selling out arenas all over the world and winning Grammys.
Watch it below.
The film will be released in theaters by Neon and premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Feb. 26, 2021. It is directed by R.J. Cutler, whose recent work includes