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Becoming (2020 documentary film)

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Becoming
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Film poster
Directed byNadia Hallgren
Produced by
CinematographyNadia Hallgren
Edited by
  • Erin Casper
  • Nathan Punwar
  • Aaron Wickenden
Music by Kamasi Washington
Production
companies
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • May 6, 2020 (2020-05-06)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Becoming is a 2020 American documentary film directed by Nadia Hallgren about the former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. [1] The film was distributed on Netflix and produced by Higher Ground Productions. [2] The documentary is partly based on her bestselling memoir of the same name, released in 2018. [3] It was released on Netflix on May 6, 2020. [4] [3]

Contents

Hallgren followed Michelle Obama through her 34-city book tour after Obama's memoir Becoming was published. [2] The documentary features footage of Obama's travels, talk-shows, and her work during her tenure as the First Lady. [1]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 93% based on 74 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "It may not get as personal as some viewers might have hoped, but Becoming offers an uplifting look at a pivotal moment in its subject's public life." [5] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 66 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [6]

In a reaction to Melania Trump's Melania (2026), streaming of Becoming rose sharply in February 2026. [7] [8]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2020
 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special Lauren Cioffi, Katy Chevigny, Marilyn Ness, Priya Swaminathan and Tonia DavisNominated [9]
Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program Nadia HallgrenNominated
Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming Nominated
Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score) Kamasi Washington Nominated
2021
 Grammy Awards Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media Becoming – Kamasi WashingtonNominated [10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Review: Netflix's Michelle Obama documentary Becoming is nothing more than a commercial for the former first family" . Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Coleman, Nancy (April 27, 2020). "Michelle Obama's Memoir 'Becoming' Will Be a Netflix Documentary". The New York Times.
  3. 1 2 Bradshaw, Peter (May 4, 2020). "Becoming review – tantalising tour of Michelle Obama's life". The Guardian. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  4. ↑ "'Becoming' Review: If Michelle Obama Isn't Running For Something, Someone Needs To Tell This Netflix Film". May 4, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Becoming (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango . Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Becoming Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on May 18, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  7. ↑ Buck, Ivy (February 2, 2026). "The 'Melania' movie audience: Older white women". NPR . Archived from the original on February 6, 2026.
  8. ↑ Lee, Benjamin (February 4, 2026). "Michelle Obama documentary rises 13,000% in views as Melania film opens". The Guardian . Archived from the original on February 6, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Becoming". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences . Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  10. ↑ William, Chris (November 24, 2020). "Grammy Awards Nominations 2021: The Complete List". Variety. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
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