Melania Trump documentary marks a new era of first-lady storytelling
TL;DR
A high-budget Melania Trump documentary, produced with her editorial control and backed by a $40 million Amazon MGM Studios deal plus a $35 million marketing budget, opens with 21-city premieres and a companion three-part Prime Video docuseries. The film, directed by Brett Ratner and covering 20 days around her White House return, signals a shift in how a sitting first lady can monetize and narrate her life, while prompting discussion about optics and politics.
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