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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Selena Fragassi - For the Sun-Times

‘Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé’ offers a marvelous glimpse into megastar’s personal, professional worlds

Beyonce performs at Soldier Field in Chicago in July as part of her Renaissance World Tour. The trek — and more — is the subject of the just-released documentary/concert film “Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé.” (Julian Dakdouk)

After more than $575 million in gross sales and 2.7 million attendees, Beyoncé’s groundbreaking five-month-long Renaissance World Tour wrapped up in October — but her new concert film proves there’s so much more to see and hear.

Now running through a partnership with AMC Theatres, the self-directed and self-produced “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” is as much a work of art as the monolithic concert production itself. The documentary-concert film brings into detailed view the blood, sweat and tears that went into creating the pop star’s most enigmatic tour to date and, in the process, reveals that even Queen Bey can sometimes grapple with the duties of wearing the crown 27 years into her career. Especially the responsibility that comes with continually fighting to be at the top of your game while also trying to be present as a mother, wife, daughter and corporate CEO.

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