Following a limited theatrical release this month and a debut at SXSW London in June, Eminem's Stans documentary will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ starting August 26 in the US, Canada, Latin America, and Brazil.
The UK, Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria will get to watch it on August 27. Sadly, fans in Japan will have to wait longer until October 3.
The documentary is named after Eminem's song "Stan" (which turned 25 this year) about a crazy and unstable fan, and which soon became a label to describe obsessive fans, even being officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2017.
Directed by Emmy-winning writer and journalist Steven Leckart, Stans is "more than just an exploration of fandom, the film examines the complicated relationship between one of the world’s most private artists and his massive public persona," per the synopsis. "Through stylized recreations, rare archival footage, intimate interviews, and an exclusive original interview with Eminem himself, it offers a raw, loud, and revealing journey across his career — and the passionate audience that has grown with him."
“'Stan' is one of the most unconventional songs ever written, where the story is mostly told from a fan’s perspective, so this film was an incredible opportunity to find a unique approach,” Leckart said in a statement. “We kept coming back to one lyric from the song: ‘I’m just like you.’ Fans who echo that same sentiment carry much of the film. But like the song, Marshall’s perspective was also essential to the movie. I’m grateful for just how candid, sincere, and frequently hilarious he was.”
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