Starring whitney houston, robyn crawford, bobby brown, cissy houston, bobbi kristina brown. Documentary whitney can i be me revisits the life and. Can i be me offers a sobering inside look at the tragic downfall of a brilliant performer, even as it leaves the audience yearning for deeper insight. Made with largely neverseen before footage and exclusive recordings, whitney can i be me tells whitney houstons incredible and. 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.
Can i be me race, drugs, booze the talking heads are stitched together with archive footage of the star in her chaotic milieu share on twitter opens new window. Siden fulgte det stormombruste forhold til bobby brown og det altodel. Where asif kapadias 2015 amy winehouse documentary, amy, gave audiences a poignant insight into the life of the tragic star, whitney. Listen to the musicians and backup singers, they tell the story best. 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 a departure from broomfields usual documentary style. Cece winans whitney houston the greatest hits cd 1. Can i be me bbc2, saturday, 9pm is a collage largely based around interviews and archival and unseen footage from houstons last major tour in 1999, one she. As sad as this super stars life turned out to be, there are many lessons in this very well made film. The technique inspired a host of imitators in the 90s but what whitney perhaps nailed best was moderation. Whitney houston was the epitome of a superstar, an american princess, the most awarded female artist ever.
Can i be me by joe reid aug 28, 2017 this utterly fascinating and eyeopening documentary looks at the life of the late whitney houston through the lens of her demons and what might. Can i be me tries to pull on the same emotional strings but. Dining at gusti ditalia were tweed local members tarryll and pat morrissey and visitors. Can i be me, the new documentary about the beloved singer who drowned in her bathtub at the beverly hilton after overdosing on drugs, is full of little moments that squeeze at your heart. Whats most amazing to me is that whitney said it best herself. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. Can i be me is an intimate portrait of houston, directed by acclaimed bafta award winner nick broomfield with rudi dolezal, that garnered high praise at its tribeca film festival premiere in may. Can i be me is a 2017 britishamerican documentary film that was written, coproduced and codirected by nick broomfield. Please note all figures have been updated as of may 4, 2017. Watch the brandnew film on the incredible life of the one and only whitney houston. Using archive footage as well as interviewing some people who worked or were close to whitney we see a person who came up from gospel singing and crossed over to pop and made it big in the usa and around the world.
This documentary charts the meteoric rise and tragic fall of pop legend whitney houston. Money cant buy happiness whitney was a gentle soul who came from absolutley nothing and rose to levels beyond anyones wildest dreams. Lafayette filmspassion picturesshowtime networks a subtly powerful documentary that gets its strength and credibility through the use of footage from a neverbeforeseen flyonthewall 1999 tour doco thats dolezals footage, hence the codirecting credit, it seems important to get out of the way, right away, the type. Michael arceneaux michael arceneaux is the new york timesbestselling author of i cant date jesus. On february 11, 2012, big news saddened millions of people the death of legendary diva whitney houston. Michael arceneaux michael arceneaux is the new york timesbestselling author of i can t date jesus. Whitney houston the greatest love of all watch whitney. She whitney teams with cece winans on the inspirational duet count on me, and both accomplished singers raise all hopes with their comforting vocals. But it also finds refuge in the sheer power of her jawdropping vocals as well as her captivating stage presence, illustrating with riveting archival sequences why she is still.
Can i be me made with rare footage and exclusive live recordings, nick broomfields film tells whitney houstons incredible and poignant life. Can i be me provides a compelling portrait of a supreme talent isolated by fame, dysfunctional relationships and a crushing drug habit, slowly diminished by the same qualities that. Chicago tribune editor greg kot wrote that winanss is one of the few voices on the album that sounds enraptured. Earlier this year i went to the cinema to see the new kevin macdonald documentary film whitney. On bumble bizz, you can pursue a career change, meet team members, or become a mentor. The following livestream video may contain strong language and statements.
For en stund indtog whitney verden med bredt tandpastasmil og en enorm selvsikkerhed pa scenen. In 1983 whitney signed a worldwide recording contract with clive daviss arista records. Can i be me is available to watch and stream, download, buy on demand at amazon prime, fubotv, showtime, hulu, the roku channel, showtime anytime, amazon, vudu online. Even though whitney had made millions of dollars, had more consecutive number ones than the beatles, and became recognised as having. Whitney houston was the epitome of superstar, an american princess, the most awarded female artist ever. 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 perhaps because the 1999 footage. And dont blink turns the lens on the photographer robert frank. Sixtime grammy winner whitney houston was one of the most successful female recording artis. It was actually houston who asked dolezal to make a film about her, after being impressed with his 2000 documentary. 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. Whitney can i be me tells whitney houstons incredible and poignant life story with insights from those closest to her. May 18, 2017 tribeca studio 2017 whitney can i be me duration. For a part o f her career, she was the very best in the business.
Made with largely neverseen before footage and exclusive recordings, whitney can i be me tells whitney houstons incredible and poignant life story with insights from those closest to her. Houston of her daughters drug use in the 80s, robyn crawford, receive a healthy amount of. Can i be me 15 nick broomfield, rudi dolezal, 2017, ukus 90 mins. Can i be me the upshot seemed to be that no, she couldnt. Dolezal, a longtime collaborator of houstons, shared this story with a packed house at last nights hot docs screening of whitney. There is more than enough in whitney houstons life for a cracking story. Beginning with her early years as a gospel singer, it became evident that she. Even though whitney had made millions of dollars, had more consecutive number ones than the beatles, and became recognized as having one of the greatest voice of all time, she still wasnt free to be herself and died at just 48 years. Nick broomfields documentary on late american music icon, whitney houston will be in cinemas this june. The films subject is the life and career of singer whitney houston.
Can i be me reveals, with heartbreaking detail, how the music industry obscured a gifted womans race and sexuality in order to maximize profit. Whitney houston home live from the merv griffin show, 1983 duration. Examine the life of beloved pop singer whitney houston, from her early start in music. Towards the end, the footage of whitney battling a chronic drug addiction is truly horrifying, a double take being required to even identify her, such was the comprehensive nature of her physical drug. Makeup pinsel online kaufen bei blisso online beauty blisso. However her success came with its fair share of drug use, love affairs, and scandals. Jun 19, 2017 where asif kapadias 2015 amy winehouse documentary, amy, gave audiences a poignant insight into the life of the tragic star, whitney. By the time whitney elizabeth houston was 15, she was singing background vocals for chaka khan, lou rawls, and jermaine jackson. The talking heads are stitched together with archive footage of the star in her chaotic. Can i be me ukusa15a105 mins directed by nick broomfield, rudi dolezal. Wheel of musical impressions with jamie foxx duration.
Whitney can i be me delivers yet another tragic lesson in the toxic mix of fame and talent and children. In 1950s italy, a farmers dream of improving workers living conditions. Listen to the musicians and backup singers, they tell. Whitney houston documentary for showtime explores the tensions and rifts that placed strains on the singing star. Titled whitney can i be me, follows her rise to fame and all it came with money. From acclaimed directors nick broomfield and rudi dolezal comes a new film about one of the greatest singers of all time. Jun 15, 2017 whitney houston home live from the merv griffin show, 1983 duration. Watch the official trailer for the whitney houston can i. Can i be me made with rare footage and exclusive live recordings, nick broomfields film tells whitney houstons incredible and poignant life story with insights from those closest to her. Money can t buy happiness whitney was a gentle soul who came from absolutley nothing and rose to levels beyond anyones wildest dreams.
In can i be me, houstons exhusband bobby brown and the gay woman who first warned mrs. A new documentary offers an intimate take on whitney houstons career. Can i be me is an inferior, less intimate experience, even though it leaves the viewer with an analogous and enduring sense of sadness. Tells the story of whitney houstons extraordinary life and tragic death. Mjd, as you stated at whitney houston total cspc, digital downloads are now 10 to 1. With whitney houston, tony anderson, burt bacharach, michael baker. Can i be me, and said that the family had all signed release forms for his film. Can i be me, the new documentary about the beloved singer who drowned in her bathtub at the beverly hilton after overdosing on drugs, is.