Chastain, whose production company Freckle Films helped produce the series, said she was drawn to their story after seeing videos of their live performances, noting that their stage presence together - both before and after their marriage - was authentic and sometimes messy.
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“There were a number of reasons I wanted to do it,” says Chastain, who acquired the rights to adapt the documentary in 2012.
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