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 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. 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. Documentario faz um retrato da vida e carreira da falecida cantora americana whitney houston, conhecida. Whitney houston, the woman behind the 1992 number one hit cover of i will always love you, was without doubt. Can i be me 15 nick broomfield, rudi dolezal, 2017, ukus 90 mins. An indepth look at the life and music of whitney houston.
Can i be me 2017, directed by nick broomfield film. 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. Can i be me is a 2017 britishamerican documentary film that was written, coproduced and codirected by nick broomfield. Tells the story of whitney houstons extraordinary life and tragic death. 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. Whitney houston was the most awarded female recording artist of all time, with more consecutive number one hits than the beatles, and on top of that she was americas sweetheart. Whitney houston is on stage in an openair stadium, wearing a fuzzy green coat. Using whitney houston s death on february 11, 2012 as a starting point, the documentary investigates houstons history and her. Whitney houston home live from the merv griffin show, 1983 duration. Whitney can i be me trailer hd 2017 whitney houston. The forcefully acted, oscargrabbing biopic cant be far off. Tells the story of whitney houstons extraordinary life. Where asif kapadias 2015 amy winehouse documentary, amy, gave audiences a poignant insight into the life of the tragic star, whitney.
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. On saturday i watched the new whitney houston documentary called, whitney. Well, no one other than whitney herself can answer that question. There is more than enough in whitney houstons life. Whats most amazing to me is that whitney said it best herself. Can i be me 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
It will be released in the uk on 16 june, and in the us later in the summer. Can i be me 2017 whitney houston and bobby brown in whitney. 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. Usa 23 august 2017 sidewalk film festival serbia 24. As macdonalds film hits the long latter portion of its riseandfall narrative raking over facts we already know, images of ruin weve already seen, and heading inexorably to an anatomy of her death that nick broomfields scrappier documentary whitney. 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. It will be released in the uk on 16 june, and in the us later.
The film s subject is the life and career of singer whitney houston. Published on jun 14, 2017 understand legendary superstar whitney houstons story and what lied behind one of the greatest voices of our time. Nick broomfield on his damning whitney houston film. Can i be me is grotendeels gemaakt met nog nooit eerder vertoond materiaal en exclusieve opnames. Cissy exposes her narcissism and selfishness at one point in the film when she seems angry that whitney used what cissy taught her, as if the daugher had stolen it from the mother. Whitney can i be me tickets book online at vue cinemas. Can i be me offers a sobering inside look at the tragic. Jun 14, 2017 published on jun 14, 2017 understand legendary superstar whitney houstons story and what lied behind one of the greatest voices of our time. The life and career of whitney houston is explored. Whitney can i be me tells whitney houstons incredible and poignant life story with insights from those closest to her. Featuring whitney houston, bobby brown and robyn crawford, david roberts and cissy houston. The obvious answer to which is that though whitney. In the five years since she died, theres been little homage paid to whitney houston the new jersey kid who sang in the church choir and became a megastar cha.
Can i be me 2017 directed by nick broomfield and rudi dolezal. Through educational events, the little theatre provides local artists a place to share and discuss their visions with a diverse audience. 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. Yet despite her fame, talent, and success, she died tragically at the age of 48. Whitney houston was the most awarded female recording artist of all time, with more consecutive number one hits than the beatles, and on top of. Can i be me tries to pull on the same emotional strings but. As sad as this super stars life turned out to be, there are many lessons in this very well made film. Featuring largely neverbeforeseen footage and broomfield and dolezals moving documentary tells the story of the girl. Made with largely neverbeforeseen footage and exclusive live recordings, can i be me tells whitney houstons incredible and poignant life story with insights from those closest to. Whitney, can i be me is the opening film as part of this years documentary edge festival in new zealand. Director nick broomfields showtimebacked music documentary whitney. Can i be me is a departure from broomfields usual documentary style. There is more than enough in whitney houstons life for a cracking story. Whitney houston was the epitome of superstar, an american princess, the most awarded female artist ever.
The festivals films screen in wellington may 1021, 2017 and in auckland may 24 june 5, 2017. Jun 19, 2017 where asif kapadias 2015 amy winehouse documentary, amy, gave audiences a poignant insight into the life of the tragic star, whitney. Can i be me the 2017 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. 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. Reviewed in the united states on september 4, 2017. Can i be me 2017 four years after her death, filmmaker nick broomfield goes in search of the forces that made and then destroyed the singer. The little theatre is the premier cultural center for the presentation of american independent and foreign films, visual arts and music for the greater rochester community. Can i be me chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of recordbreaking pop diva whitney houston. The film was a commercial hit, the songs became best sellers. Can i be me is a riveting watch, it lacks the intimacy and creativity of the former which got under the skin of its subject to such an extent that we felt as though we had walked the proverbial mile in her shoes.
Can i be me 2017 four years after her death, filmmaker nick broomfield goes in search of the forces that made and then destroyed the singer who has been described as having one of the. Even though whitney had made millions of dollars, had more consecutive number ones than the beatles, and became recognised as having one of the greatest voice of all time, she still wasnt free to be herself and died at just 48 years old. 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. Aug 30, 2017 made with largely neverbeforeseen footage and exclusive live recordings, can i be me tells whitney houstons incredible and poignant life story with insights from those closest to her. With whitney houston, tony anderson, burt bacharach, michael baker. 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.
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