Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were the original Hollywood power couple, and their work both on and off-screen left a major impact on the entertainment industry.
They also have an interesting backstory on how they met, fell in love, and started a family before their marriage eventually ended.
A new documentary, Lucy and Desi, which provides an intimate account of the love story and career journeys of the two entertainment legends, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January.
The documentary will be available on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, March 4, and these are 21 reasons you should get excited to watch Lucy and Desi.
1.Lucy and Desi's children are included in the project.
2.More archival footage, photos, and audio are used in Lucy and Desi than any other previous homage to the famous couple.
14.It's relatable and will make you think about your own path in life.
15.It explains how Lucy and Desi brought out the best in each other in their careers.
16.The documentary recognizes how Lucy and Desi shared love even after their separation.
17.It doesn't buy into the idea that Lucy's iconic comedic performances were effortless.
18.Its editor, Robert A. Martinez, has received an Emmy nomination for his work.
19.Lucy and Desi highlights how the two changed the way television is produced.
20.Moments in Lucy and Desi revisit how Lucy had to navigate male chauvinism in Hollywood.
21.And, lastly, the documentary remembers how Lucy and Desi fought to play a couple in I Love Lucy, which led to the first time an interracial couple was shown on a television series.