Can i be me documentary film directed by nick broomfield airing on showtime and bbc. The film was directed by kevin macdonald and produced by simon chinn, jonathan chinn and lisa erspamer. Can i be me is the whitney houston documentary her estate. An indepth look at the life and music of whitney houston. As sad as this super stars life turned out to be, there are many lessons in this very well made film. This documentary did not add anything spectacular to the story of whitney houston. The upcoming whitney houston documentary is getting a lot of buzz at the tribeca film festival. Even if she ultimately fell victim to the pitfalls of fame, whitney houston understood it better than she often got credit for. The life of whitney houston is chronicled in the upcoming showtime documentary, can i be me. Understand legendary movie star whitney houstons story and what lied behind one of the finest voices of our time.
Can i be me at the tribeca film festival, its codirector and documentary legend nick broomfield announced that his film had been in. Exclusive interview with producer editor of whitney. In 1983 whitney signed a worldwide recording contract with clive daviss arista records. Tells the story of whitney houston s extraordinary life and tragic death. Whitney houstons troubled life revealed in new bbc. He is not the sort of documentary filmmaker to cover a plague in the third world his.
By the time whitney elizabeth houston was 15, she was singing background vocals for chaka khan, lou rawls, and jermaine jackson. The documentary explores whitney houstons rise to fame, and her relationship with bobby brown. Whitney houston documentary can i be me exclusive clip. Directors nick broomfield and rudi dolezal weave never before seen video, candid interviews and behind the scenes performance footage into a raw and uncensored portrait of whitney houston, who died suddenly at age 48 after years of struggling with addiction. Life of whitney houston explored in can i be me documentary. Whitney, a pop music tragedy, is sad, strange and dismaying whitney houston with, from left, michael houston, robyn crawford, gary houston and ellen white, as seen in the documentary. Filmmaker rudi dolezal is a legend on the international music documentary scene, having spent 25 years working with the likes of the. Tells the story of whitney houstons extraordinary life. Tells the story of whitney houstons extraordinary life and tragic death. Money cant buy happiness whitney was a gentle soul who came from absolutley nothing and rose to levels beyond anyones wildest dreams. Can i be me, broke new ground because it finally directly explored the issues that had percolated around houstons celebrity, but. The films subject is the life and career of singer whitney houston. Can i be me on showtime an uncensored and intimate portrait of. With whitney houston, tony anderson, burt bacharach, michael baker.
For the love of whitney documentary studio q youtube. Whats most amazing to me is that whitney said it best herself. Whitney can i be me tells whitney houstons incredible and poignant life story with insights from those. Kevin macdonalds whitney houston documentary enjoys intimate access to video and the singers family but overplays its hand. For a time, she was, and then she alltoopublicly fell short. Using whitney houston s death on february 11, 2012 as a starting point, the documentary investigates houstons history and her. Whitney houston was a sure thing, or as sure as the music industry had ever seen. As the movie opens, we see news clips as her 1985 debut album is storming the charts and making her a megastar. Money can t buy happiness whitney was a gentle soul who came from absolutley nothing and rose to levels beyond anyones wildest dreams. The life and career of whitney houston is explored. Whitney is a 2018 documentary film about the american singer and actress whitney houston. Can i be me 2017 in full hd online, download whitney. Made with largely neverseen before footage and exclusive live recordings, whitney can i be me tells whitney houstons incredible and poignant life story.
The documentary covers the iconic singers rise to fame as well as her struggles and untimely downfall. Whitney can i be me whitney houston documentary non. Examine the life of beloved pop singer whitney houston, from her early start in music, to her battle with addiction, and finally her shocking. It details whitneys long rumored relationship with her best friend, robyn crawford. Whitney houstons troubled life revealed in new bbc documentary. Can i be me gets us to know whitney houston, to feel her pain and grace and dizzying spiritual rifts, in a way we havent before. Examine the life of beloved pop singer whitney houston, from her early start in music, to her battle with addiction, and finally her shocking death. Many people have speculated about whitney houstons turbulent relationship with bobby brown, the media heavily scrutinising their marriage. A transcendent talent with pedigree and mentorship to match, she was going to be the greatest female vocalist ever. For the best experience please update your browser. Can i be me made by nick broomfield, the man behind such classic documentaries as biggie and tupac.
It details whitney s long rumored relationship with her best friend, robyn crawford. An uncensored and intimate portrait of the late singer whitney houston. Bobby brown says a 2017 documentary about his late wife whitney houston used more than a halfhours worth of footage of him and his children without his consent and thats good enough for a lawsuit. Can i be me makes very clear is the huge and very immediate upheaval that her own sudden and huge. However her success came with its fair share of drug use, love affairs, and scandals. From acclaimed director nick broomfield comes a new film about one of the greatest singers of all time. For the love of whitney is a fan documentary that grew out of frustration over the lack of positive portrayals of whitney houston in the media. It includes archival footage of houston both on and off stage, as well as interviews with people close to her. Can i be me, examines the singers relationships and struggles during her career.
Can i be me but for a film that treats houstons downfall as a puzzle to be solved, there are too many pieces missing for comfort. In the new whitney houston documentary, we see her family more clearly. Whitney elizabeth houston first showed the vocal range and star quality at the tender age of 11 where she performed as a soloist in the junior gospel choir, following in the footsteps of her. Whitney was screened out of competition at the world premiere as part of the 2018 cannes film festival on 16 may 2018 with a cinema release on 6 july 2018.
Whitney houston i believe in you and me the preachers wife by life is worth living. Theres not much sign of nick broomfield in his latest documentary. In the new whitney houston documentary, we see her family. Can i be me and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more.
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