Never Before Seen Videos Shot by TLC's Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes Offer an Intimate and Haunting Look Into the Artist's Final Days

Never Before Seen Videos Shot by TLC's Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes Offer an Intimate and Haunting Look Into the Artist's Final Days

VH1 Rock Doc, "Last Days of Left Eye" Premieres Saturday, May 19 at 9pm* on VH1 and VH1 Soul

NEW YORK, May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- "My life represents change," said Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. In the days leading up to her tragic death on April 25, 2002, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes was on a spiritual retreat in Honduras. She had gone to her home away from home in order to distance herself from her problems, escape the chaos of the media and to face her inner demons. With the aid of a video camera and the support from those closest to her, she documented what would become her final days in journals and private home movies.

Often viewed by the media as outspoken and controversial, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes is posthumously given the opportunity to silence her critics and set the record straight in VH1's newest Rock Doc, "Last Days of Left Eye." Produced and directed by Academy Award nominee Lauren Lazin, "Last Days of Left Eye" is filled with exclusive and never before seen footage all captured in the final month of Lisa's life. With the full support and cooperation of the Lopes family, VH1 was granted unprecedented access to Lisa's film archive and most private journals. What emerges is an intimate and surprising journey into the soul of a beautiful, talented and still-provocative artist. "Last Days of Left Eye" premieres Saturday, May 19 at 9pm* on VH1 and VH1 Soul.

After forming TLC with Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, the trio was signed to LaFace Records. In 1992, TLC released their debut album titled Oooooh ... On the TLC Tip which went on to sell 4 million copies and went platinum in the U.S. Under the guidance of Arista/Laface record moguls Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds and LA Reid, the girls released albums CrazySexyCool (1994) and Fanmail (1999) which was named by 'Left Eye' as a tribute to TLC's faithful and supportive followers. TLC remains the top- selling female R & B group of all time.

Along with success though, there was also controversy. During her time in Honduras, Lisa reflected on her triumphs and mistakes with an eye towards the spiritual transformation she so desperately sought. In the film, Lisa opens up about numerous personal matters. She discusses her internal unhappiness, her problems with alcohol and the comfort she found in rehab. For the first time ever, she speaks publicly about her tumultuous relationship with NFL star Andre Rison that led her to set fire to their Atlanta home in December 1994.

Whether it was practicing yoga, astrology or numerology, hiking in the jungle or swimming through the waterfalls, each day in Honduras was spent with the intent of making personal changes and focusing on self. Soon after they arrived, Lisa exposed her friends to the teachings of Dr. Sebi, a natural healer who introduced her to Honduras 5 years earlier. The group began to cleanse their bodies both physically and mentally as they followed his regimen of drinking herbs and adhering to a vegetarian diet.

Throughout the course of filming, Lisa witnessed daily improvements, yet struggled to understand what was still lurking inside her. As the last days approached, an unsuspecting emotion of fear and restlessness set in. Lisa revealed that she was having premonitions and that she believed a spirit was chasing her. Her premonitions ultimately held true when while returning from the village in which they had been staying, Lisa lost control of the car she was driving and did not survive the crash. She was the only fatality out of seven passengers in the car and almost all of her final moments were caught on tape. Through the footage she left behind, the public is able to experience and relive the true essence and spirit that was Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and the film project Lisa started, but never got to finish, is now complete. Despite her untimely death her legacy continues to live on and is celebrated by her family and friends as well as her fans, proving that these are by far not the last days of Left Eye.

"Last Days of Left Eye" is the newest film in the VH1 Rock Doc franchise. VH1 Rock Docs are high-end feature-length documentaries that each reveal an untold story in the history of rock and hip-hop music, combining never-before- seen footage with a unique and unconventional narrative approach. The documentaries tell some of the most unique stories of artists and music from a wide range of genres, styles, and musical perspectives.

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