Can i be me, a new showtime documentary that explores the issues that led to the demise of whitney houston, one of the most purely talented pop singers in music history, houston. With over 200 million album sales worldwide, she was the only artist to chart seven consecutive u. There is more than enough in whitney houston s life for a cracking story. The films subject is the life and career of singer whitney houston. From acclaimed director nick broomfield comes a new film about one of the greatest singers of all time. New disney liveaction, animation, pixar, marvel, 20th century, and searchlight. In this film we pay tribute to one of the worlds most loved and best selling music artists of all time. Admittedly i have never been a fan or followed whitney s career, so i knew next to. Watch the trailer for the whitney houston documentary. On february 11, 2012, big news saddened millions of people the death of legendary diva whitney houston. With joy rovaris, nadji jeter, demetria mckinney, vivica a.
Nick broomfield on his damning whitney houston film. Portrait of late singer puts tragedy front and center kevin macdonalds doc on whitney houston drops a shocking revelation but his look at how she fell apart is. Whitney is a 2018 documentary film about the american singer and actress whitney houston. Well, there were about 6 of us at the table and no one was brave enough to talk to her, with the exception of me, of course. With whitney houston, ellen white, michael houston, cissy houston. Most whitney houston fans love the late singer and icon primarily for one thing. The documentary feature whitney is an intimate, unflinching portrait of houston and her family that probes beyond familiar tabloid headlines and sheds new light on the spellbinding trajectory of. But when she graces the screen in the new biographical doc whitney. Whitney houston and bobby browns relationship is threatened as the overwhelming rewards and consequences of fame begin to overshadow them both. We know the story of whitney houston, but what about her daughter. The film was directed by kevin macdonald and produced by simon chinn, jonathan chinn and lisa erspamer. Bobbi kristina biopic trailer first look at tv movie. Coming from an esteemed lineage of singers, whitney was destined to be plucked from her. I was always the loudest and bravest out of the group.
By the time whitney elizabeth houston was 15, she was singing background vocals for chaka khan, lou rawls, and jermaine jackson. Christina aguilera to honor whitney houston at 2017 amas i am excited, honored and humbled to perform a tribute to one of my idols, the singer said of houston. Whitney houston broke more music industry records than any other female singer in history. Watch the new trailer for whitney houston documentary.
She was so judged nick broomfield on how he fell in love with whitney houston while making a doc on her life and why. Whitney houston, as seen in the documentary whitney. Whitney houston was sexually abused during childhood whitney, a new documentary about whitney houston s life, claims the late singer was sexually abused by a female family member when she was a. Like most children of famous people, bobbi kristina brown grew up in the spotlight very often on stage and walking the red carpet with her parents whitney houston and bobby brown. Can i be me and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. Whitney houstons sisterinlaw speaks out about new documentary duration. A whitney houston documentary, dutifully respectful the. Its worth noting that there were actually two hit movies in 2017 about a white consciousness swapping races. An indepth look at the life and music of whitney houston. The new whitney houston documentary is more revealing than the first, but its the last one we need. Whitney can i be me 2017 official trailer whitney houston showtime documentary.
Can i be me 2017 the big interview with dan rather. You all should watch whitney the movie that came out this year 2018, youll see why i thought id get more out of. There is not much new that is revealed in this documentary. The daughter of cissy houston and a cousin of dionne warwick, singer whitney houston burst on the music scene with her inaugural album in 1985, becoming the first woman performer to debut at the. Whitney elizabeth houston first showed the vocal range and star quality at the tender age of. With over 200 million album sales worldwide, and remaining the only artist to chart seven consecutive us no. Featuring whitney houston, bobby brown and robyn crawford, david roberts and cissy houston. The life and career of whitney houston is explored. The new tv biopic will take a look at bobbi kristinas life, and what it was like growing up in the shadow of her superstar. Whitney official teaser trailer in theaters july 6 youtube. Whitney houston s story is not in the end a happy one, but this film celebrates the woman behind the. The former star of the affair and fringe talks from home about his new series little fires everywhere, and his powerful costars reese witherspoon and kerry washington. Felt surprisingly short and as if it could have covered more. New movies the king, sorry to bother you, whitney, blindspotting explore the pitfalls and possibilties that arise when crossing cultural lines in america.
Whitney houston in a still from the new documentary about her life, whitney. A bobbi kristina biopic is coming, and guess who is starring in it. Can i be me 2017 directed by nick broomfield and rudi dolezal. Whitney houston was sexually abused during childhood, new. Everything you need to know about whitney movie 2018. Lifetime movies tv 2017 romance movies new whitney houston full movies new hallmark movies hd.
Please note all figures have been updated as of may 4, 2017. Can i be me is a 2017 britishamerican documentary film that was written. Can i be me 2017 whitney houston and bobby brown in. Directors nick broomfield and rudi dolezal weave never before seen video, candid interviews and behind the scenes performances into an intimate portrait of whitney houston, who died suddenly after years of struggling with addiction. On saturday i watched the new whitney houston documentary called, whitney. Christina aguilera to honor whitney houston at 2017 amas. Features neverbeforeseen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the. Can i be me is een documentaire over het leven van whitney houston uit 2017. In 1983 whitney signed a worldwide recording contract with clive daviss arista records. Can i be me 15 nick broomfield, rudi dolezal, 2017, ukus 90 mins. Lifetime movies tv 2017 romance movies new whitney.
Can i be me stars the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a score. Tells the story of whitney houstons extraordinary life and tragic death. Can i be me director speaks out on legendary singer. The first trailer for whitney houston s new documentary whitney has arrived. Whitney elizabeth houston was born on august 9, 1963, in what was then a middleincome neighborhood in newark, new jersey. However her success came with its fair share of drug use, love affairs, and scandals. A bobbi kristina biopic is coming, and guess who is.
Start your free trial to watch whitney and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. Shedding a new light on the spellbinding trajectory of houston s life, were exposed to houston s family life beyond the tabloid headlines. Whitney can i be me 2017 official trailer whitney houston. The woman that used to be recognized for her pure voice and image faced bad times until her ultimate passing memories of her standout performances and songs were still very much alive in the minds of many, yet her. What is new is the fact its brought to our attention that cissy houston was a terrible mother. Whitney can i be me tells whitney houston s incredible and poignant life story with insights from those closest to her. She was the greatest female entertainer of the 20th century, according to a fan quoted in the trailer for miramaxs new documentary on the late singer.
The movie opens in theaters today and airs on showtime next friday. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The film is directed by academy award winner kevin macdonald, who also directed the. For all their similarities, however, i found macdonalds film superior to can i be me. She was the daughter of army serviceman and entertainment executive john russell houston, jr. She also starred in several blockbuster movies before her brilliant career gave way to erratic behavior, scandals and death at age 48. To most, she was simply whitney s and bobbys daughter, the little girl behind the scenes with no identity beyond the image. Whitney can i be me tells whitney houstons incredible and poignant life story with.
Bobby brown on whitney houston, the woman he loved and lost abc news duration. Can i be me is nick broomfields documentary about the life and death of whitney houston, and its the rare nick broomfield movie in which the filmmaker isnt center stage. Can i be me is an unauthorized documentary that marshals the voices of. 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. The new whitney houston documentary is more revealing than. Even at this early point, the movie urges you to think about houston. Long before her death in 2012 at age 48, whitney houston had become a cultural icon as recognized for her personal downfall as her success. A new documentary argues for the unhappy life of whitney houston, who.
Directed by kevin macdonald, whitney is a new documentary that offers an in depth look at the life and music of whitney houston. Can i be me, a behindthescenes portrait of the singers rise and struggles with fame. Her elder brother michael is a singer, and her elder halfbrother is former basketball player gary garland. Filmmaker kevin macdonald examines the life and career of singer whitney houston. Whitney houston doco explores drug abuse, lesbian relationships and powerhouse performances. Not to be confused with the unrelated 2017 documentary on the same singer, whitney. Brilliant and despairinducing in equal measure, whitney houston s life is worthy of examination from all angles.