Já, Elton John – John Elton (2020)

Elton John is the most successful singer and songwriter of all time. (So far) seven decades of his life are filled with both positive and negative twists. And now, in his own words, he has decided to share his story – down to the last comic and heartbreaking moment. He reveals the truth about his upbringing and growing up in the London suburb of Pinner and describes his complicated relationship with his parents. The boy baptized as Reginald Dwight was shy and only timidly dreamed of the fame of a pop star. At the age of twenty-three, he played his first concert in America, where he stood before astonished fans in his yellow overalls, a star-covered t-shirt, and winged shoes. Elton John arrived, and the world of music would never be the same again. His story is a dramatic tale from initial failures of songs composed together with musical partner Bernie Taupin to the uncontrollable rise to the position of a superstar dominating all charts; from friendships with John Lennon, Freddie Mercury, and George Michael to dancing at the disco with Queen; from suicide attempts to a secret drug addiction that held Elton in its grip for over a decade. Elton John also tells a powerful story of recovery and the founding of his AIDS foundation...