*The daughter of Donna Summer is speaking out about her final moments with the late disco queen. Brooklyn Sudano is the youngest daughter of Summer and she co-directed the HBO documentary titled “Love to Love You,” set to premiere this month.
In a new interview with People, Sundano opens up about her bond with her superstar mom months before her May 2012 death.
“She and I spend a lot of time together during that period of time. And even for us, we were always very close, but I think there was a certain understanding that you have,” Sudano, 42, shared with People.
As People reports, Summer passed away about 14 months after she was diagnosed with lung cancer.
“My mom was always so strong and so direct about how she wanted to do things. I think it was the first time where she allowed me to step up and care for her in a different way, and receive it. We’re both really strong-willed,” Sudano said. “So, it was really amazing… Hard time, but an amazing time as well that we got to spend. I’m sure it’s also part of the reason why I ended up doing this film, because I did get to spend such a meaningful time with her during that last year.”
Sudano co-directed the HBO project with Oscar and Emmy-winning filmmaker Roger Ross Williams. “Love to Love You” is “an in-depth look at the iconic artist as she creates music that takes her from the avant-garde music scene in Germany to the glitter and bright lights of dance clubs in New York, to worldwide acclaim, her voice and artistry becoming the defining soundtrack of an era,” per the synopsis.
“A deeply personal portrait of Summer on and off the stage, the film features a wealth of photographs and never-before-seen home video footage – often shot by Summer herself – and provides a rich window into the surprising range of her artistry, from songwriting to painting, while exploring the highs and lows of a life lived on the global stage,” the synopsis continues.
The doc is shaped by “Summer’s own reflections, the memories of close family, friends and colleagues, and filled with the sounds of Summer’s songs,” per the official news release.
“When you see my mom in those unguarded moments, she’s super funny, silly and very creative. Our life was, until the day she died, about creation,” Sundano said. “Everything was about creating a beautiful flower arrangement or a beautiful meal or a beautiful home. Her sensibility was as a true artist, always to be creating, always to make something more beautiful or more of an experience. And that was a constant throughout her life.”
“Love to Love You” will be available to stream on May 20 at 8 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max.
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