Girls, Tricky(2001)

Girls, Tricky is a documentary film directed by Steve McQueen that captures trip-hop artist Tricky recording the song "Girls" from his 2001 album Blowback. Shot in a cramped recording booth, the film documents Adrian Thomas as he performs the track repeatedly, exploring the raw intensity of the creative process. The song's lyrics delve into relationships between girls and boys while grappling with themes of absent fathers. McQueen's intimate approach transforms the studio session into a charged, introspective portrait of an artist at work, revealing both the technical precision and emotional weight behind the music.