Nothing Compares
classified 15Please note: This was screened in Oct 2022
"They tried to bury me. They didn't realise I was a seed..." Sinéad O’Connor
Director Kathryn Ferguson’s moving new documentary is an emotional and inspirational journey into the rise to fame of trailblazing, determinedly non-conformist Irish multiplatinum-selling musician Sinéad O’Connor - and her rejection of the spotlight.
Focusing on Sinéad’s words and deeds from 1987 to 1993, Ferguson paints a fascinating portrait of a woman whose freedom was found through her own music via poetic recreation, sharp-tongued archival interviews, revealing footage and indelible moments of culture-making.
Narrated by O’Connor, as well as her friends, colleagues, and admirers, the documentary offers viewers a bold re-examination of her all-too-brief window of wider influence, and a searing critique of the sexist and conservative backlash that led to her retreat from public life.
An enriching, absorbing portrait that reflects on a one-of-a-kind musician’s artistry, impact and legacy.