Whitney houston doco explores drug abuse, lesbian relationships and powerhouse performances. Theres not much sign of nick broomfield in his latest. 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. There is more than enough in whitney houstons 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, 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. Whitney is a 2018 documentary film about the american singer and actress whitney houston. It includes archival footage of houston both on and off stage, as well as interviews with people close to her. Featuring whitney houston, bobby brown and robyn crawford, david roberts and cissy houston. Can i be me cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Can i be me 2017 105 min documentary, music link to this movie. Can i be me offers a sobering inside look at the tragic downfall of a brilliant performer, even. The guilty free full movie bill pullman, joanne whalley duration.
This bride read her cheating fiances texts at the altar instead of her vows duration. As sad as this super stars life turned out to be, there are many lessons in this very well made film. Can i be me chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of recordbreaking pop diva whitney houston. Can i be me full movie watch online, stream or download. Using whitney houston s death on february 11, 2012 as a starting point, the documentary investigates houstons history and her. Can i be me, however, broomfield radically switches gears, delivering the kind of standard, afterthefact, talking headsstyle documentary that he has usually avoided.
Can i be me is a departure from broomfields usual documentary style. Can i be me is a 2017 britishamerican documentary film that was written, coproduced and codirected by nick broomfield. Reviewed in the united states on september 4, 2017. 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. Whitney can i be me offizieller deutscher trailer youtube.
Acclaimed director nick broomfield sheds light on the incredible life of whitney houston. Can i be me and other popular tv shows and movies including new. Accompanying aerial shots of the beverly hilton hotel is the 911 call made in february 2012 when houston was discovered. 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 rise of skywalker tickets go on sale on monday, trailer release confirmed 19 october 2019 flickeringmyth. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
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. Based on this film, it would seem all she wanted was a very normal life. Nick broomfields documentary on the life and death of whitney houston is both profoundly affecting and rather disappointing. A young chinese girl is smuggled into the uk so she can support her son and family in china. Get alerts on film when a new story is published get alerts. Coming from an esteemed lineage of singers, whitney was destined to be plucked from. The ultimate film on whitney houston, one of the greatest singers of. 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 houston in a scene from the 2017 documentary. Sep 02, 2017 subscribe now free for seven days log in see all culture. From acclaimed director nick broomfield comes a new film abo. Director nick broomfields showtimebacked music documentary whitney. There is more than enough in whitney houstons life for a cracking story. For a time, she was, and then she alltoopublicly fell short. Can i be me 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Can i be me is available to watch and stream, download, buy on. Whitney can i be me tells whitney houstons incredible and poignant life story with insights from those closest to her. Well, no one other than whitney herself can answer that question. 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. 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. Money cant buy happiness whitney was a gentle soul who came from absolutley nothing and rose to levels beyond anyones wildest dreams.
The film was directed by kevin macdonald and produced by simon chinn, jonathan chinn and lisa erspamer. I wasnt a huge fan of nick broomfield and rudi dolezals whitney. The film was built on the foundation of neverbeforeseen backstage footage from houstons world tour 1999, but i felt the narrative was poorly constructed, jumping from her divorce from bobby brown in 2007 to her death in 2012 with very little detail on what happened. An indepth look at the life and music of whitney houston. Can i be me watch full movie online streaming slideshare. Can i be me tries to pull on the same emotional strings but.
The first of two documentaries about houston, who died in 2012, and a showtimebbc twofinanced production, 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. 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 2017 full movie online 123movie watch whitney. The forcefully acted, oscargrabbing biopic cant be far off. Unfortunately the program is not yet known for this day. Bifa independents show whitney can i be me jul 6, 2017. A transcendent talent with pedigree and mentorship to match, she was going to be the greatest female vocalist ever. Whitney, can i be me is the opening film as part of this years documentary edge festival in new zealand.
Can i be me 2017 full movie download full hd youtube. But despite the more formal stylistic approach video clip maestro, rudi dolezal, is listed as codirector, broomfields willingness to dig deep and expose the. Whitney houston was the epitome of superstar, an american princess, the most awarded female artist ever. 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. 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 film s subject is the life and career of singer whitney houston. Whitney houston, tony anderson, burt bacharach, michael baker. Whats most amazing to me is that whitney said it best herself. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. 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.
Directors nick broomfield and rudi dolezal weave never before seen video, candid interviews and behind. Nick broomfields latest documentary, about the life and death of singing sensation whitney houston, starts at the end. 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. China cancels theatrical release of tarantinos once upon a time in hollywood. Can i be me is available to watch and stream, download, buy on demand at amazon prime, fubotv, hulu, the roku channel, showtime anytime, amazon, vudu online. With whitney houston, tony anderson, burt bacharach, michael baker. Jun 17, 2017 whitney houston doco explores drug abuse, lesbian relationships and powerhouse performances. 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 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. Whitney can i be me a film by nick broomfield and rudi dolezal on dvd. 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. Lifetime movies tv 2017 romance movies new whitney houston full movies new hallmark movies hd.