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“It was a shock to become a pop star. It's not what I wanted. I just wanted to scream,” says Sinéad O’Connor in “Nothing Compares”, a compelling film about her life and her career. Directed by Belfast-born Kathryn Ferguson, this unique music documentary strays away from vignette hagiography and instead delves into O'Connor's childhood trauma and how it reflects Ireland's fraught past. Eschewing talking head interviews in favor of simple voiceover, Ferguson rounds out the visuals with a carefully edited collage of archival footage from the period, accentuating the most anticipated music videos and concert footage. What emerges is a more ephemeral portrait of the time and place from which O'Connor emerged and against which she rebelled. Director: Kathryn Ferguson Writers: Eleanor Emptage, Kathryn Ferguson, Michael Mallie Star: Sinéad O'Connor The film is executive produced by Charlotte Cook and Field of Vision, known for politically charged nonfiction films with c...