5 Interesting Facts About the Film "TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ERAS TOUR", Concert Atmosphere on the Big Screen

Kapanlagi.com - Taylor Swift, this world pop star once again surprises and greets all her fans through her concert tour The Eras Tour. Previously, Taylor had her last concert tour in 2018 with her album Reputation. Waiting for 5 years, this instantly invites high enthusiasm from the Swifties, the name for Taylor Swift fans.

Not stopping there, Taylor Swift surprises her fans again by releasing her documentary film TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ERAS TOUR. Like her concert, the documentary film also invites high enthusiasm from fans, breaking box office records in America.

For all you Swifties who haven't had the chance to watch Taylor Swift's concert live, don't be sad because THE ERAS TOUR film is already playing in all cinemas in Indonesia. Before watching the film, let's take a look at the unique facts behind the film TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ERAS TOUR first!

1. No Backstage Recordings and Interviews

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Some concert documentaries usually show the atmosphere backstage with artist and team preparations, voice over, interviews with artists or crew members, or even just the performance. The film THE ERAS TOUR itself showcases Taylor Swift's concert in its entirety without any backstage recordings or interviews.

This way, the audience will feel as if they are directly at the concert, but in the form of a film. It is possible that Swift will share how the preparations behind this tour are done because she always has surprises.

2. Filming During Tour at SoFi Stadium, LA

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You may be wondering where the footage for THE ERAS TOUR film was taken during Swift's concert. Do you remember when Swift's concerts for six days were sold out in SoFi Stadium, LA from March 3-9? From those three dates, footage from Swift's concert was taken, which will eventually be turned into a documentary film. So, when you watch the film, Swift's performances are not just from one day, but three days combined. This way, you will feel like enjoying Swift's performances for three amazing days.

3. Directed By Sam Wrench

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Behind the THE ERAS TOUR film that showcases stunning visuals from Swift's concert, there is Sam Wrench as the director. Sam is a renowned director who shines through advertising, TV shows, and films, especially those related to artists and music. Sam is also a Grammy-nominated and Emmy Award-winning director. 

Sam has directed many documentary films about concerts by top artists. Some of these concert documentary films include BLUR: NEW WORLD TOWERS (2021), LIZZO: LIVE IN CONCERT (2022), BTS: PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE (2021), and BILLIE EILISH: LIVE AT THE O2 (2023).

4. Some Performances Not Included in the Film

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Not all parts of Swift's concert were included in the film due to time constraints. THE ERAS TOUR film itself has a duration of 2 hours and 49 minutes, while Swift's live concert has a duration of over 3 hours. Due to these time limitations, not all songs performed by Swift in the concert will be featured in the film. Nevertheless, fans still feel satisfied and happy with the film.

5. Dominating the Box Office

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During its opening weekend, THE ERAS TOUR documentary film successfully grossed around $96 million at the box office in the United States and Canada, as well as approximately $32 million globally. This makes THE ERAS TOUR the highest-grossing concert documentary film in the United States for an opening weekend. Not only that, the film also topped the box office in Germany, England, the Philippines, Australia, and Mexico.

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