Whitney houstons dark family secret uncovered in new. She was cited as the most awarded female artist of all time by guinness world records and remains one of the bestselling music artists of all time with 200 million records sold worldwide. The film was directed by kevin macdonald and produced by. Houston played the strict mother figure, emma anderson. Kevin macdonalds film about the life and death of the troubled singer unveils a huge revelation two. A new documentary about the life of whitney houston alleges that the singer was sexually abused as a child by her cousin the soul musician dee. Whitney is a 2018 documentary film about the singer whitney houston, written and directed by kevin macdonald.
This breathtaking documentary gives insight into whitney houstons triumphs and battles, providing a unique window into the life and soul of one of the worlds favourite icons. Bobby brown and whitney houston in the documentary about her. Can i be me, last year, then you may think you dont need another raking over the singers sad life. It was screened out of competition at the 2018 cannes film festival 2 3 and was released on july 6, 2018, by roadside attractions and miramax. A new documentary about the life of whitney houston alleges that the singer was sexually abused as a child by her cousin the soul musician dee dee warwick. A photo of whitney houston from the film whitney, directed by kevin macdonald. The life of whitney houston as told by her friends and family with never before seen archival footage, demo recordings, rare performances, audio archives, and more. Released july 6th, 2018, whitney stars kenneth babyface edmonds, l.
Sparkle would be houston s final film appearance, and as it was released posthumously, it was dedicated to her memory. The film will chart the rise of whitney s life from a gospel. The only film officially supported by the late singers estate, it includes previously unreleased recordings, rare neverbeforeseen footage and live performances recorded by houston at various stages her life, as well as original studio recordings. Whitney looks at troubled life of a music superstar here. At not quite the halfway point of whitney, a welldone but alltoowoeful wallow of a documentary that recounts whitney houstons swift rise to unparalleled stardom and tragic decline that ended in 2012 after she drowned in a hotel bathtub at age 48, there arrives a segment devoted to perhaps her brightest moment as an entertainer.
Whitney the second documentary in a year about the life and death of whitney houston offers a powerful testament to her soaring artistry and, more than that, a. Chwytajacy za serce the guardian, a przy tym intymny i porazajaco szczery filmowy portret, dajacy wyjatkowe spojrzenie na zycie. The former i did not like very much, it was dull and there was very little of whitney s voice to be heard. With kevin costner, whitney houston, gary kemp, bill cobbs. Jul 06, 2018 whitney is a 2018 documentary film about the singer whitney houston, written and directed by kevin macdonald. Parents need to know that whitney is a documentary that explores the life and career of late singer whitney houston and, in doing so, delivers a powerful antidrug message. A new documentary argues for the unhappy life of whitney houston, who died in 2012. Kevin macdonalds new whitney houston documentary, whitney, hit cinemas on july 6. Five things we learned from the new whitney documentary. In the second film about whitney houston in the last year, the singers downfall is prioritized but her musical talents are frustratingly cast aside.
Whitney houston was sexually abused during childhood, new. In order to tell someones story, you have to tell every aspect of the story, says pat houston, whitneys sisterinlaw and garys wife, who served as one of the film s executive. Whitney is the second documentary about the life and death of whitney houston to come along in a year, and its also the second one thats entrancingly welldone. Whitney houston documentary reveals the first time she did drugs. Macdonald also said that pat houstonwhitneys former sisterinlaw, manager, and estate executor, who is interviewed in the film has told dionne warwick about the allegations. Search for showtimes and purchase tickets for whitney. May 17, 2018 whitney houston was sexually abused during childhood whitney, a new documentary about whitney houston s life, claims the late singer was sexually abused by a female family member when she was a. The story behind controversial new whitney houston. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Whitney 2018 online watch full hd movie free download. Whitney houstons sexual abuse allegations revealed in.
Cissy houston slams whitney documentary, abuse claims. How a director uncovered whitney houstons secret pain. Whitney houston was sexually abused as a child by a female member of her family, a new documentary about her life revealed wednesday. Kevin macdonalds film about the life and death of the troubled singer unveils a huge revelation twothirds of the way in. Sparkle would be houstons final film appearance, and as it was released posthumously, it was dedicated to her memory. Cissy houston and dionne warwick slam kevin macdonalds invasive estatesanctioned documentary about the late whitney houstons life and struggles. Unlike previous films about the late legend, his film has been approved by her estate, and features interviews. Whitney is a 2018 documentary film about the american singer and actress whitney houston. This documentary did not add anything spectacular to the story of whitney houston.
Whitney houston greatest love of all live from arista records 15th anniversary concert, 1990 duration. With over 200 million album sales worldwide, she was the only artist to chart seven consecutive u. Whitney elizabeth houston august 9, 1963 february 11, 2012 was an american singer and actress. Mar 31, 2020 home forums movies whitney houstons the bodyguard appreciation biggest film by popstar in history whitney houstons the bodyguard appreciation biggest film by popstar in history camila queen of pop. The official showtimes destination brought to you by amazon content services llc. My heart goes out to anybody who arrives at kevin macdonalds new whitney houston. An indepth look at the life and music of whitney houston. In this film we pay tribute to one of the worlds most loved and best selling music artists of all time.
The film will chart the rise of whitneys life from a gospel. You all should watch whitney the movie that came out this year 2018, youll see why i. I didnt touch basis on nothing in her life but him. Whitney, which premiered at midnight at the 2018 cannes film festival, confirms that charge with multiple sources who were close to whitney houston prior to her death from drowning in a. Jul 05, 2018 a new documentary argues for the unhappy life of whitney houston, who died in 2012.
Jun 22, 2018 watch whitney 2018 online free full movie. Check out the new trailer for whitney directed by kevin macdonald. The film is a sad calamity of conflicting narratives as those closest to houston work. May 17, 2018 the life and music of whitney houston is chronicled in kevin macdonalds documentary. Jul 06, 2018 the film whitney is released on july 6, 2018 credit. The latter ie, the 2018 version, is excellent, informative, and i thoroughly enjoyed the film.
Fully supported by houstons family, the film offers frank, revealing interviews that help viewers better understand houstons. Whitney houston has long solidified her place as one of the 20th centurys most significant performers. Even at this early point, the movie urges you to think about houston as someone other than or in addition to one of. Two weeks before the finished edit of the film was due for the cannes film festival, houston s aunt and. The new revelations in the film included the fact that cissy houston had an affair with the pastor of their church when whitney was younger and that whitney resented her mother and that whitney and her brother gary were allegedly molested by their cousin deedee warwick. Whitney houstons the bodyguard appreciation biggest film by. Jul 08, 2018 kevin macdonalds probing documentary about whitney houston tries to unearth the factors behind the stars dramatic decline. An intimate, unflinching portrait of whitney houston and her family that probes beyond familiar tabloid headlines and sheds new light on the spellbinding trajectory of houston s life. An indepth look at the life and music of whitney houston, made with the cooperation of the houston family. 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. Dokument whitney je velmi smutny, ale skvelo dokumentuje vzostupy a pady hviezdy, ktora zaziari velmi ojedinele.
I received two whitney dvds one made in 2017 and one in 2018. Whitney is the intimate, definitive account of the superstars life and career, authored by renowned oscarwinning filmmaker kevin macdonald. The superior documentation of whitney houstons tragic life, whitney paints a detailed picture of a complex character. The film was directed by kevin macdonald and produced by simon chinn, jonathan chinn and lisa erspamer. Whitney houston broke more music industry records than any other female singer in history. When is whitney released in the uk, whats the whitney.
Nominated for multiple awards at cannes 2018, whitney has received high praise from audiences and critics alike. This breathtaking documentary gives insight into whitney houston s triumphs and battles, providing a unique window into the life and soul of one of the worlds favourite icons. Whitney official documentary world premiere at cannes film festival april 19, 2018 roadside attractions and miramax to release whitney, the highly anticipated documentary film on whitney houston, in the u. American entertainer whitney houston worked in four feature films, one television film, seven television episodes, and appeared in seventeen commercials she made her screen acting debut as rachel marron in the romantic thriller film the bodyguard 1992. Since her death in a beverly hills bathtub in 2012, the singer whitney houston has been the subject of a slew of articles, books, tv shows and more recently films. Watch the brandnew film on the incredible life of the one and only whitney houston. Houston released seven studio albums and two soundtrack albums, all of which have been certified diamond. Roadside attractions and miramax to release whitney, the highly anticipated documentary film on whitney houston, in the u. What the film evokes with startling eloquence, though, is how. The documentary feature whitney is an intimate, unflinching portrait of houston. The film whitney is released on july 6, 2018 credit.
Whitney houston broke more music industry records than any other female. Whitney elizabeth houston first showed the vocal range and star quality at the tender age of. She also starred in several blockbuster movies before her brilliant career gave way to erratic behavior, scandals and death at age 48. Jul 05, 2018 a photo of whitney houston from the film whitney, directed by kevin macdonald photo credit. The film spends less time than broomfields did exploring the fact that it was whitney s brothers who introduced her to drugs, but its portrait of the dysfunction of the houston clan and. The documentary feature whitney is an intimate, unflinching portrait of houston and her family that probes beyond familiar tabloid headlines and sheds new light on the spellbinding trajectory of houstons life. Everything you need to know about whitney movie 2018. Whitney elizabeth houston first showed the vocal rang. Macdonald also said that pat houston whitney s former sisterinlaw, manager, and estate executor, who is interviewed in the film has told dionne warwick about the allegations. Whitney houston biennial 2017 every woman biennial. The film is a sad calamity of conflicting narratives as those closest to houston work through varying stages of honesty and denial. If you saw nick broomfields whitney houston documentary, whitney. A welldone but alltoowoeful wallow of a documentary that recounts whitney houstons swift rise to unparalleled stardom and tragic decline. Written by whitney houston, jerry muhammad, andre lewis, tammie harris published by nippy music inc ascap, the royalty network.
Director kevin macdonald on whitney houston documentary. R music, documentaries movie 2018 from oscarwinning filmmaker kevin macdonald comes an intimate, unflinching portrait of whitney houston and her family that probes beyond familiar tabloid headlines and sheds new light on the spellbinding trajectory of houstons life. Comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film. Relive all her greatest performances including i will always love you and the greatest love of all alongside alltime fan favorites. Reid the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 0 min, and received a score of 75 out of 100 on metacritic, which put. Whitney houstons life goes back under the microscope in a toughminded and unsparing new documentary. With over 200 million album sales worldwide, and remaining the only artist to chart seven consecutive us no. Rent whitney 2018 starring whitney houston and clive davis on dvd and bluray.
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