Award-winning producer and film director Ava DuVernay will be making a multipart documentary on Prince for Netflix with the support of the late musician's estate.
On Tuesday, DuVernay confirmed the news on Twitter, saying that she was honoured and grateful.
“Prince was a genius, a joy and a jolt to the senses. He was like no other. He shattered preconceived notions, smashed boundaries, and shared his heart through his music. The only way I know how to make this film is with love and great care. I’m honored to do so and grateful.” https://t.co/fNsISCwtzg
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) October 30, 2018
The documentary will be made with extensive use of Prince’s archives and will span the artist’s entire life.
This will be DuVernay's second documentary for Netflix, her first, "The 13th" was nominated for best documentary by the Academy Awards and won an Emmy Award for outstanding documentary.
