What is the name of Beyoncé’s 2013 documentary film directed by herself?

Beyoncé’s 2013 self-directed documentary film is titled Life Is but a Dream.

The film premiered on HBO on February 16, 2013. Beyoncé directed and executive-produced it, combining professionally filmed material with personal footage recorded on laptops and mobile devices.

Life Is but a Dream follows parts of her professional and private life, including her creative work, her relationship with Jay-Z, her pregnancy, and the birth of their daughter Blue Ivy in 2012. It also reflects on the pressures of fame and the importance of controlling her own public narrative.

The title comes from a line in William Shakespeare’s The Tempest: “We are such stuff as dreams are made on.” The documentary is different from Homecoming, which focuses on the 2018 Coachella performances, and Black Is King, which is a 2020 visual album connected to The Lion King: The Gift.