The technique inspired a host of imitators in the 90s but what whitney perhaps nailed best was moderation. Whitney houston the greatest love of all watch whitney. 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 2017 directed by nick broomfield and rudi dolezal. 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. 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. 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. Perhaps this is why broomfield doesnt appear on screen, with his trademark boom mic and can only briefly be heard asking a question or two. Using whitney houston s death on february 11, 2012 as a starting point, the documentary investigates houstons history and her. Can i be me 2016 12 1h 40m criticallyacclaimed documentaries examine the life of beloved pop singer whitney houston, from her early start in music, to.
Can i be me misses the complexity of being the first global black pop star. Maurie alioff writes about movies for publications off and online, and is a screenwriter currently collaborating on a documentary featuring bob marleys granddaughter while researching other jamaicarelated projects, including a magicalrealist crime story drawing on stories he hears on the island. Tells the story of whitney houstons extraordinary life and tragic death. Can i be me is a departure from broomfields usual documentary style. 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. Whitney can i be me tells whitney houstons incredible and poignant life story with insights from those closest to her. Bambi barrat, pinon family, baylen maceo references.
The doc honours houstons relationship with tall, powerful robyn crawford, who she loved and who made her feel safe. Whitney houston home live from the merv griffin show, 1983 duration. Perhaps this is why broomfield doesnt appear on screen, with his trademark boom mic and can. In can i be me, houstons exhusband bobby brown and the gay woman who first warned mrs. 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. Can i be me is grotendeels gemaakt met nog nooit eerder vertoond. Earlier this year i went to the cinema to see the new kevin macdonald documentary film whitney. Can i be me is a 2017 britishamerican documentary film that was written, coproduced and codirected by nick broomfield. Nick broomfield on his damning whitney houston film. And dont blink turns the lens on the photographer robert frank. Whitney houston was the epitome of superstar, an american princess, the most awarded female artist ever. Houston of her daughters drug use in the 80s, robyn crawford, receive a healthy amount of.
The films subject is the life and career of singer whitney houston. His brief, of course, is to take on the iconic spectre of whitney houston, but again, weve seen this film before with a different title. It will be released in the uk on 16 june, and in the us later in the summer. 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. A whitney houston documentary, dutifully respectful. Vs, uk 105 minuten 2017 engels gesproken nederlandse ondertiteling. 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. Can i be me submissions should come only from the actors themselves, their parentlegal guardian or casting agency. Can i be me sees nick broomfield take on the iconic spectre of asif kapadias amy, and largely fail. 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. 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.
Theres not much sign of nick broomfield in his latest documentary. Can i be me, a behindthescenes portrait of the singers rise and struggles with fame. Whitney houston leaves behind a legacy of incredible music and live performances, but the reality she lived every single day shouldnt be. Yet despite her fame, talent, and success, she died tragically at the age of 48. Jerod brown claims that pat houston murdered both bobbi kristina brown and mother whitney houston. Money can t buy happiness whitney was a gentle soul who came from absolutley nothing and rose to levels beyond anyones wildest dreams. A new documentary offers an intimate take on whitney houstons career. For a part o f her career, she was the very best in the business. 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. Can i be me the upshot seemed to be that no, she couldnt.
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. Apr 26, 2017 the director spoke to the bodyguards, backup singers, hairdressers and promoters who formed the stars inner circle. On saturday i watched the new whitney houston documentary called, whitney. Can i be me watch full movie online streaming slideshare. Whitney houston doc can i be me sheds light on rumored relationship with robyn crawford. 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.
Can i be me chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of recordbreaking pop diva whitney houston. Director nick broomfields showtimebacked music documentary whitney. Whitney can i be me tickets book online at vue cinemas. The result is a tragic, uncompromising portrait of a woman forced to conceal. 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 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. Made with largely neverseen before footage and exclusive recordings, whitney can i be me tells whitney houstons incredible and. 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. Can i be me 2016 12 1h 40m criticallyacclaimed documentaries 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. Featuring whitney houston, bobby brown and robyn crawford, david roberts and cissy houston. Jun 15, 2017 whitney houston home live from the merv griffin show, 1983 duration. 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. Can i be me is an inferior, less intimate experience, even though it leaves the viewer with an analogous and enduring sense of sadness. 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 nick broomfield rudi dolezal 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 h. With whitney houston, tony anderson, burt bacharach, michael baker. Featuring largely neverbeforeseen footage and broomfield and dolezals moving documentary tells the story of the girl behind the. Can i be me whitney houston nick broomfield rudi dolezal 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 h. Whitney houston doc can i be me sheds light on rumored.
Please include at least one socialwebsite link containing a recent photo of the actor. Whitney can i be me 2017 download all files from the folder at once just 0. 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. 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. Examine the life of beloved pop singer whitney houston, from her early start in music, to her battle with.
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