‘The Kardashian’ First Trailer: Caitlyn Jenner Says Kim ‘Calculated’ Fame ‘From the Beginning’ in New Documentary
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Titled “House of Kardashian,” the 3-part docu-series delves into the lives and legacies of Kris Jenner and her brood by speaking to some of the people closest to them. They include Jenner’s ex-spouse Caitlyn Jenner and longtime family friend Joe Francis (of “Girls Gone Wild”) – as well as getting access to unseen archival footage of the family before they became famous.
Unlike series Keeping Up With the Kardashians and its successor The Kardashians, none of the family had any editorial control over the docu, which promises to be explosive.
In the first trailer, Caitlyn Jenner reveals: “Kimberly calculated from the beginning, ‘How do I become famous?’” while Francis tells the camera: “The sex tape was a means to an end. It was to create a controversy.”
And, an unnamed female voice says “Kris wanted to be more than just a housewife” while, according to another voiceover, most people fall into two camps: wanting to talk about the globally-famous family or thinking “They ruined the world!”
“No other family defines our time or divides opinion like the Kardashians,” reads the logline for the series. “To some they are admired as a dynasty of powerful women, inspiring girls across the planet. To others they are untalented and morally bankrupt reality stars, who are damaging women by selling their life as a superficial fairytale.
“House of Kardashian,” which was directed by Katie Hindley, is produced by Fremantle’s 72 Films (“The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty”) in association with Sky Studios and is set to air in the U.K. on Oct. 8 on Sky Documentaries and streaming service Now.
Fremantle is repping global rights (excluding the U.S.) with a source telling Variety the docu-series is set to be one of the company’s “key titles” for upcoming TV market Mipcom.
“As a filmmaker, you might question what is left to reveal about the Kardashian-Jenners — arguably one of the most famously, overexposed families in Hollywood,” said Clare Cameron, executive producer at 72 Films. “Through our interviews with those who have been in the family’s orbit since the beginning, we uncover their personal motivations, and explore how a changing culture allowed their influence on women around the world to thrive.”
Check out the trailer below: