Elizabeth Taylor’s Vulnerability Exposed in "The Lost Tapes"

Newly Unearthed Interviews and Personal Archive Unveils Complex Inner Life

A new HBO documentary, "Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes," delves into the private world of the iconic actress, revealing a side of her rarely seen by the public. Through newly recovered interviews and unprecedented access to Taylor's personal archive, the film explores the complexities of her inner life and the toll fame took on her.

Director Nanette Burstein and executive director Quinn Tiveyone, one of Taylor's grandsons, gained access to intimate recordings that led to groundbreaking insights into the Hollywood legend. The film features never-before-seen footage from Taylor's personal life, including startling 1952 footage of her attracting Beatlemania-like crowds and the ever-present paparazzi.