Selma Blair offers an intimate look behind the scenes of her life in “Introducing, Selma Blair.” Rachel Fleit’s documentary sees the actress reckoning with her Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis and pursuing treatment. “I always thought I was on a reality show, like I was in a documentary, but only god would see it — and disapprove,” Blair says in the spot.
Described as having “grit like nobody,” the “Legally Blonde” actress is told to make plans in case she dies — “not because I have MS, but because I’m fighting MS,” she explains. She believes that “a stem cell transplant is the thing that’s going to help [her] if anything is.”
“Introducing, Selma Blair” explores “complex issues ranging from dissecting deep-rooted myths about beauty, and the collective fear around disability and mortality. Complete with her trademark wit and humor, the film follows Blair as she reconciles a journey of monumental transition,” the film’s synopsis details.
You can catch “Introducing, Selma Blair” in select theaters October 15. It starts streaming on discovery+ October 21. The doc premiered at SXSW earlier this year to rave reviews.
