Can i be me is a 2017 britishamerican documentary film that was written, coproduced and codirected by nick broomfield. 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 offers a sobering inside look at the tragic downfall of a brilliant performer, even as it leaves the audience yearning for deeper insight. As sad as this super stars life turned out to be, there are many lessons in this very well made film. The films subject is the life and career of singer whitney houston. By the time whitney elizabeth houston was 15, she was singing background vocals for chaka khan, lou rawls, and jermaine jackson. 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. For the love of whitney documentary studio q duration. 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. Can i be me 2017 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. 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. Aug 24, 2017 there are two particularly telling moments in whitney.
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. Made with largely neverseen before footage and exclusive recordings, whitney can i be me tells whitney houstons incredible and. 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. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Can i be me the upshot seemed to be that no, she couldnt. Jun, 2017 whitney can i be me 2017 official trailer whitney houston showtime documentary. Money cant buy happiness whitney was a gentle soul who came from absolutley nothing and rose to levels beyond anyones wildest dreams. Every pop icon is defined by their image, the overinflated public persona that differentiates themselves from every other artist in the game. Whitney can i be me tells whitney houstons incredible and poignant life story with insights from those closest to her. An indepth look at the life and music of whitney houston. 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.
Tickets valid in australia only watch the trailer here. Can i be me is a 2017 documentary film by nick broomfield and rudi dolezal. Can i be me, a showtime documentary about whitney houstons life, career, and what led to her death. The most interesting part is actually seeing whitney. We have 10 double in season passes thanks to rialto distribution. Tells the story of whitney houstons extraordinary life and tragic death. A new documentary offers an intimate take on whitney houstons career. Can i be me tries to pull on the same emotional strings but. Can i be me is a departure from broomfields usual documentary style. Can i be me, moving it up a day to friday, august 25 at 9 pm. 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. Whitney houstons incredible and poignant story, with insights from those closest to her. Jun 15, 2017 whitney houston can i be me documentary 1999 report duration. Directors nick broomfield and rudi dolezal weave never before seen video, candid interviews and behind.
This channel was generated automatically by youtube s video discovery sy. New whitney houston documentary, can i be me tells intimate. 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. 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. Can i be me and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. 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. 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 was the epitome of superstar, an american princess, the most awarded female artist ever. Other footage they could get of whitney is from shows like mtv or the american music awards. Can i be me, an absorbing new documentary about the late singer whitney houston that premieres on showtime tomorrow its currently in. Yet despite her fame, talent, and success, she died tragically at the age of 48. Featuring whitney houston, bobby brown and robyn crawford, david roberts and cissy houston. September, 2017 grab your copy of whitney can i be me on dvd, bluray and on demand. The talking head interviews are with people who knew whitney and they provide their own opinions. Can i be me exclusive clip commentary with director nick broomfield. Can i be me is a documentary about the life, career and death 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. Jodie comer in the season 3 premiere of killing eve, debuting sunday on.
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. 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. Director nick broomfields showtimebacked music documentary whitney. Can i be me gets us to know whitney houston, to feel her pain and. 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. Featuring largely neverbeforeseen footage and broomfield and dolezals moving documentary tells the story of the girl behind the. Can i be me 15 nick broomfield, rudi dolezal, 2017, ukus 90 mins. Whitney houston documentary for showtime explores the tensions and rifts that placed strains on the singing star. 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.
Ramakrishnan on her newfound fame, season 2 dreams for devi. Can i be me focuses on houstons last great concert tour in 1999when she still had the voice, although never. 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 focuses more on the context and hidden traumas of whitneys life than the music itself, but thats no bad thing. Can i be me, dirigido por nick broomfield e rudi dolezal, a traducao do titulo da obra ganha todo um novo contexto. A shining example is nineyearold americas got talent 2017 contender angelica hale who told the judges she wants to be the next whitney. Whitney houston can i be me documentary 1999 report duration. For a part o f her career, she was the very best in the business. A young chinese girl is smuggled into the uk so she can support her son and family in china. Whitney can i be me delivers yet another tragic lesson in the toxic mix of fame and talent and children. 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. If search will return too many results, try to use advanced search function. Whitney houston was a sure thing, or as sure as the music industry had ever seen. Can i be me cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more.
Showtime has shifted the premiere date of its whitney houston documentary whitney. Dead at age 48 in her beverly hilton hotel room, houston. Earlier this year i went to the cinema to see the new kevin macdonald documentary film whitney. 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. Her brother recalls her trying heroin for the first time at age 10.
There is more than enough in whitney houstons life for a cracking story. Using whitney houston s death on february 11, 2012 as a starting point, the documentary investigates houstons history and her. Can i be me premiered at the tribeca film festival in the spotlight documentary section. Can i be me focuses on houstons last great concert tour in 1999when she still had the voice, although neverbeforeseen backstage footage clearly shows. Whitney houston was the epitome of a superstar, an american princess, the most awarded female artist ever. The technique inspired a host of imitators in the 90s but what whitney perhaps nailed best was moderation.
Can i be me is a 2017 britishamerican documentary film that was. Can i be me 2017 whitney houston and bobby brown in 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. Bobby brown sues showtime over whitney houston documentary. 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. When whitney and i met, we were in our teens, recalls ellin lavar, a longtime. 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. With whitney houston, tony anderson, burt bacharach, michael baker. 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. Money can t buy happiness whitney was a gentle soul who came from absolutley nothing and rose to levels beyond anyones wildest dreams. Jun 19, 2017 where asif kapadias 2015 amy winehouse documentary, amy, gave audiences a poignant insight into the life of the tragic star, whitney.
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