These are the 7 best star portraits in the media libraries

They are sometimes forgotten between the various streaming providers such as Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ & Co., but: The different media libraries from ARD, ZDF and so on sometimes have really good stuff in the program-especially the cultural broadcaster. Of course, this also includes a few really worth seeingPersonality documentary and star portraits in the media librariesthat you should definitely look at.

It is therefore worthwhile to look at the public law, because it always comes in. It's worth it!

By far the best media library, in which you can always find exciting, informative and worth seeing things, is that of the Franco-German cultural broadcaster. If you hang in front of Netflix & Co. again and do not know what to look at, it is always worth clicking on the ARTE media library-also and especially with regard to exciting star portraits. One is also that Rihanna – Inselkind, Popstar, Nationalheldin. The film explores its origins, as it grew up in simple conditions on Barbados, and tells how it could become the superstar she is today. Today Rihanna sold more than 250 million recordings, head of a cosmetics empire and self-made billionaire. But you also learn a lot about Rihanna's home island of Barbados, which makes the documentary all the more exciting.To see in the Arte media library

Britney Spears was the largest pop star in the planet for a few years, and her impressive career was kicked off by the super hit at the time ...Baby one more Time. But after the first great success and the international breakthrough, two failed marriages, escapades and fatigue, which the former Princess of Pop cost the throne and made them one of the saddest protagonists in the pop spectacle - including further, Incapacitation, family disputes and much more. In five consequences, the web series traces the life and career of Britney Spears - very informative!To see in the Arte media library

And again the Arte Mediathek, and another series: this time about the Godfather of Funk and Soul, James Brown. His influence on everything that has seen the light of day after him in black music is undisputed-until today there is no hip-hop song, the beat of which has been frequently sampled thanFunky Drummer. Despite its ingenuity and its immense cultural influence, James Brown's career was anything but scandal-free-and you also learn about it in the 5-part series, which of none other thanand Questlove was produced by The Roots. Incredibly great, especially since a whole series of driving away, musicians and music experts have their say.To see in the Arte media library

On the occasion of the 60th birthday of comedy legend Hape Kerkeling, the ARD has made a documentary about his life, and if you are only interested in a tiny little for the German entertainer, this document would be warmly recommended. Humor in Germany is such a thing, but Hape Kerkeling is one of the few who has actually been able to set new accents again and again and to give humor made in Germany. Apart from that, Hape Kerkeling is an extremely clever, brave and good guy who also opens his mouth when it is necessary. You can't have haven, the good hape.To see in the ARD media library

Also very interesting is everything that the documentary series produced by 3satThe true Story ofOrganized - as an example, we have selected them over Eminem, because it is currently being speculated intensively whether it will finally be seen live in Germany again this year. But there are also other exciting and entertaining portraits in the series via people like Elton John,, Dolly Parton, Madonna and recently Miley Cyrus. Always between 40 and 45 minutes you get crunchy, but well researched everything important about the lives of the stars - very worth seeing.To see in the 3sat media library

We do not have many German world stars that have become a fixture in Hollywood. But, this is undisputed, is one of them. The Indiefilm legend has worked with almost all major directors-with Fassbinder, Wenders and Herzog as well as with Van Sant, from Trier and. In the documentaryThe wonderful Udo KierIf you get this charismatic nerd a little closer, as he brought it from Cologne from the post -war period to Hollywood and to the side of superstars such as Madonna, Pamela Anderson, Nicole Kidman, Joaquin Phoenix and Matt Damon. What a guy!To see in the WDR media library

And again at the end: The great documentary by Antonino d'Ambrosio about the soul legend Roberta Flack is also absolutely worth seeing. To date, it is considered one of the most important artists in the United States and celebrated icons of the Black Community. Because Flack has not only with her music (the best known is your songKilling me softly, which was later covered by Lauryn Hill and the Fugees, but was actually "only" covert by Flack, because the first version comes from Lori Lieberman), but also as a fighter for women's rights and against discrimination and he deserves that you are devoting yourself to her and her work again. Absolute recommendation.To see in the Arte media library