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Culture Club documentary director shares how collaboration with Boy George brought film to life

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June 27, 2026

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Culture Club documentary director shares how collaboration with Boy George brought film to life

EXCLUSIVE: Alison Ellwood, the director of a documentary about the beloved 80s band Culture Club spoke with the Irish Star about how she worked with Boy George to create the intimate film

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