| Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated | |
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| Directed by | Hannah Lux Davis |
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| Starring | Demi Lovato |
| Cinematography | Carlos Veron |
| Edited by | Grant MacDowell |
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Production company | Philymack Productions |
| Distributed by | YouTube |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
This past year has been one of the most transformative years of my life, and I’m looking forward to bringing my fans on this journey of continued growth and self-discovery in both my music and my personal experiences.”
— Lovato on the documentary.[1]
Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated is a 2017 documentary film about the life and career of American singer, songwriter, and actor Demi Lovato, released on YouTube on October 17, 2017 in support of her sixth studio album Tell Me You Love Me.[2][3][4] A director's cut of the documentary including 10 minutes of additional footage was later released on YouTube Premium in December 2017.
Simply Complicated chronicles both the recording of Tell Me You Love Me as well as events in Lovato's life and career that she had not previously disclosed or discussed extensively, including the beginning of her career on Disney Channel and various personal struggles with mental health and addiction. Lovato also admitted to being dishonest about the initial outcome of her recovery in a previous documentary, Demi Lovato: Stay Strong (2012), and revealed she was in fact under the influence of cocaine while being interviewed about her sobriety for that film.[5][6][7][8]
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- ^ Richford, Rhonda (June 19, 2017). "Cannes Lions: Demi Lovato Touts New YouTube Show 'Simply Complicated'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
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- ^ Armstrong, Megan (October 18, 2017). "The 10 Most Honest Confessions From Demi Lovato's 'Simply Complicated' YouTube Documentary". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ "Demi Lovato Talks About Casual Sex and Cocaine Addiction in their Revealing 'Simply Complicated'". Maxim. October 22, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ Fowler, Brandi (October 17, 2017). "Demi Lovato's Childhood Bullies Were So Intense They Petitioned for Her Suicide". InStyle. Archived from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.