Money cant buy happiness whitney was a gentle soul who came from absolutley nothing and rose to levels beyond anyones wildest dreams. Whitney can i be me tells whitney houstons incredible and poignant life story with insights from those closest to her. 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. Jun 15, 2017 whitney houston can i be me documentary 1999 report duration. Whitney houston was a sure thing, or as sure as the music industry had ever seen. 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. 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. The technique inspired a host of imitators in the 90s but what whitney perhaps nailed best was moderation. 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. Made with largely neverseen before footage and exclusive recordings, whitney can i be me tells whitney houstons incredible and. 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, moving it up a day to friday, august 25 at 9 pm.
Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. 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. Can i be me tries to pull on the same emotional strings but. Can i be me is a 2017 britishamerican documentary film that was written, coproduced and codirected by nick broomfield. Ramakrishnan on her newfound fame, season 2 dreams for devi. I want to be a member you know probably doesnt matter anyway because they remember how they want me okay see you have a vision for a pop artist shoes they wanted to present her as the princess i did not going to the studio going to make a pop album jewel she was closer to head that but with me had the career mother always wanted so who was from the hood bobby was street they this head a.
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 c. Can i be me, dirigido por nick broomfield e rudi dolezal, a traducao do titulo da obra ganha todo um novo contexto. Can i be me is a 2017 britishamerican documentary film that was. Can i be me 2017 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. For a part o f her career, she was the very best in the business. 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, an absorbing new documentary about the late singer whitney houston that premieres on showtime tomorrow its currently in. Featuring largely neverbeforeseen footage and broomfield and dolezals moving documentary tells the story of the girl behind the. When whitney and i met, we were in our teens, recalls ellin lavar, a longtime.
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. A new documentary offers an intimate take on whitney houstons career. Jun 19, 2017 where asif kapadias 2015 amy winehouse documentary, amy, gave audiences a poignant insight into the life of the tragic star, whitney. For the love of whitney documentary studio q duration. Whitney houston documentary for showtime explores the tensions and rifts that placed strains on the singing star. Director nick broomfields showtimebacked music documentary whitney.
The films subject is the life and career of singer whitney houston. Can i be me is a documentary about the life, career and death of singer whitney houston. Even if she ultimately fell victim to the pitfalls of fame, whitney houston understood it better than she often got credit for. Whitney houstons incredible and poignant story, with insights from those closest to her. Tells the story of whitney houstons extraordinary life and tragic death. Can i be me cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. 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. Aug 24, 2017 even if she ultimately fell victim to the pitfalls of fame, whitney houston understood it better than she often got credit for. 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. We have 10 double in season passes thanks to rialto distribution. Jodie comer in the season 3 premiere of killing eve, debuting sunday on.
Can i be me 15 nick broomfield, rudi dolezal, 2017, ukus 90 mins. The talking head interviews are with people who knew whitney and they provide their own opinions. Can i be me premiered at the tribeca film festival in the spotlight documentary section. Can i be me reveals, with heartbreaking detail, how the music industry obscured a gifted womans race and sexuality in order to maximize profit. Jun, 2017 whitney can i be me 2017 official trailer whitney houston showtime documentary. Whitney houston was the epitome of superstar, an american princess, the most awarded female artist ever. This channel was generated automatically by youtube s video discovery sy. If search will return too many results, try to use advanced search function. Whitney can i be me from acclaimed directors nick broomfield and rudi dolezal comes a new film about one of the greatest singers of all time. Featuring whitney houston, bobby brown and robyn crawford, david roberts and cissy houston.
Dead at age 48 in her beverly hilton hotel room, houston. Can i be me premiered at the tribeca film festival in april 2017 something the lawsuit suggests was an attempt to get positive publicity for the film before browns. With whitney houston, tony anderson, burt bacharach, michael baker. Other footage they could get of whitney is from shows like mtv or the american music awards. Whitney can i be me delivers yet another tragic lesson in the toxic mix of fame and talent and children. Directors nick broomfield and rudi dolezal weave never before seen video, candid interviews and behind. Can i be me, a showtime documentary about whitney houstons life, career, and what led to her death. Every pop icon is defined by their image, the overinflated public persona that differentiates themselves from every other artist in the game. By the time whitney elizabeth houston was 15, she was singing background vocals for chaka khan, lou rawls, and jermaine jackson. Whitney houston was the epitome of a superstar, an american princess, the most awarded female artist ever. A shining example is nineyearold americas got talent 2017 contender angelica hale who told the judges she wants to be the next whitney.
Can i be me is a 2017 documentary film by nick broomfield and rudi dolezal. Money can t buy happiness whitney was a gentle soul who came from absolutley nothing and rose to levels beyond anyones wildest dreams. Can i be me 2016 6 1h 40m 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. Tickets valid in australia only watch the trailer here. Earlier this year i went to the cinema to see the new kevin macdonald documentary film whitney. September, 2017 grab your copy of whitney can i be me on dvd, bluray and on demand.
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. 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. Aug 17, 2017 the life and tooearly death of singer whitney houston was a train wreck lots of people say they saw coming but no one was able to stop. Showtime has shifted the premiere date of its whitney houston documentary whitney. Can i be me exclusive clip commentary with director nick broomfield. 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. Can i be me focuses on houstons last great concert tour in 1999when she still had the voice, although neverbeforeseen backstage footage clearly shows. New whitney houston documentary, can i be me tells intimate. An indepth look at the life and music of whitney houston.
The most interesting part is actually seeing whitney. Bobby brown sues showtime over whitney houston documentary. Aug 24, 2017 there are two particularly telling moments in whitney. Can i be me chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of recordbreaking pop diva whitney houston. Whats most amazing to me is that whitney said it best herself. Can i be me and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. 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. A young chinese girl is smuggled into the uk so she can support her son and family in china. Yet despite her fame, talent, and success, she died tragically at the age of 48. Can i be me focuses more on the context and hidden traumas of whitneys life than the music itself, but thats no bad thing. Whitney houston can i be me documentary 1999 report duration.
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. 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 focuses on houstons last great concert tour in 1999when she still had the voice, although never. Can i be me the upshot seemed to be that no, she couldnt.
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