WHITNEY: CAN I BE ME
Having Whitney Houston’s death on February 11, 2012 as a starting point, the documentary investigates her history and emotional connections with her family and friends. The film uses archive footage from Houston’s 1999 World Tour mixed with testimonies from her family, friends and colleagues. The documentary gives special attention to her relationships with her parents, husband and daughter. One of the subjects was also her history of drug use, including allegations of an overdose. The film touches upon Whitney’s beginnings as a gospel singer, her discovery and key moments of her career.
Nicholas Broomfield (1948) is an English documentary film director. His self-reflective style was influential to many later filmmakers. Broomfield generally works with a minimal crew, recording sound himself and using one or two camera operators. He has won an abundance of rewards for his accomplishments, just to name a few: British Academy Award (BAFTA), Prix Italia, The Peabody, The Hague Peace Prize etc.
Rudi Doležal (1958) is an Austrian film producer and director, best known for his music videos. He has directed and produced videos for artists such as Tom Waits, the Rolling Stones, Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston. He is the recipient of three Romy Awards and two Rose d’Ors, and twice-nominee for Grammy Awards. His best-known work is the documentary Freddie Mercury – The Untold Story.
WHITNEY: CAN I BE ME
DIRECTORS: Nicholas Broomfield and Rudi Doležal
COUNTRY: United Kingdom, United States
YEAR: 2017.
RUNTIME: 105’
LANGUAGE: English, French
PRODUCTION: Lafayette Films, Passion Pictures, Showtime Networks
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