It was directed by Ryan White,[1] and released on Netflix on January 31, 2023.
[2] The documentary recounts Anderson's early life and childhood, her beginnings modelling for Playboy magazine, rise to stardom on the series Baywatch, her position as a sex symbol and sexual objectification, as well as her turbulent marriage to Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee through her own narrative.
Pamela, a Love Story received positive reviews.
The website's critics consensus reads, "Using an admittedly standard structure, Pamela, a Love Story recontextualizes its subject's very public life to thought-provoking effect.
"[3] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 66 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".