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rollingguinea A documentary film about the life of renowned singer and actress Whitney Houston, the only one to have been filmed with the consent of her family and estate administrator. It's not long ago that one of the greatest history singers who sold nearly 200 million albums died unexpectedly in the hotel room in 2012, the day before the Grammy Awards. Despite the publicly known drug problems, many people then questioned how it was possible that her life was so tragically ending. A new film by award-winning director Kevin Macdonald seeks answers to these questions. Thanks to an exclusive approach to the family archive, the family and the closest collaborators of the singer uncover connections that end up giving the viewer a much more complex picture of the life of the singer in the context of her time. In personal interviews, we learn about previously unknown facts that blend in partially unpublished pictorial material from Whitney's life. It turns out, for example, that Whitney did not bring her husband to the drugs, but came into contact with them much earlier in puberty than her brothers. Her former husband, Bobby Brown, even refuses in the interview that drugs could be related to his wife's death. Her own father, as the accountant of a family 'money machine', robbed her of her earnings, and after he had terminated her co-operation, he was judging her about the $ 100 million she claimed as a reward. The most serious suspicion we learn about two-thirds of the film from a personal assistant singer that Whitney was to be sexually abused by her 18-year-old cousin Dee Dee Warwick (she died in 2008). Whitney's inherent brother personally claims that DD Warwick was a child, apparently at a time when their mother was traveling on a tour (she was accompanying singer Areta Franklin and Elvis Presley), and the five foster families cared for the children. Mother was to learn about the abuse when shooting the film, and the director himself was told two weeks before the filming ended, which completely changed the final form of the film. The film contains many other details and emotional content. Despite of recalling tragical events, the film pays careful tribute to the artist who still holds the record of seven first titles in the American chart.

view_and_review Whitney is a documentary about the beautiful and immensely talented Whitney Houston. I don't think I've seen a documentary yet that I thought was bad. The goal of a documentary is to bring forth information about a person, place, time, or otherwise that you may not have known. That was definitely achieved in this documentary however speculative some of the things may have been.I knew the inevitable ending of this documentary yet I still wasn't prepared. In fact, her death was made even more gut-wrenching after watching an hour of her tremendous ascendancy and another 50 minutes of her downward spiral. And this documentary was especially impactful to me because Whitney Houston was a staple in my house as a kid; it was her, Prince and Michael Jackson, then a little later it was George Michael... now all four are gone.Watching this documentary you will be swelled with emotions as you listen to her amazing pipes as she was tearing up the charts in the 80's. Her voice brings chills and goosebumps it's so incomparable. And from that emotional high you really get dragged down to a supreme low as she is reduced to attempting a comeback tour in the 2000's and her voice is not even a fragment of what it once was; and there would be no comeback, only a passing away. We couldn't even witness a one last hurrah from this singing legend and that was probably the saddest thing of all. I don't even know if I could recommend this documentary because it weighs so heavily upon the heart. You absolutely have to emotionally prepare yourself for this. If you think you can brave this documentary then by all means watch it. I only wish that her life ended differently.

The Movie Diorama Whitney Houston. Everyone and their dog has heard of a song by this enigmatic lass. The only artist to garner seven consecutive US number one singles and release the best selling single for a female artist of all time. She has broken more records than a lunatic swinging a bat at a jukebox. Yet, with such early fame, her later life was marred with scandals, tainted by drug accessibility and succumbed to an inevitable tragedy. Macdonald's documentary depicts the chaotic world that stardom introduces whilst also retaining a sense of family. Interviews with family members, close friends and colleagues allows a personable quality to shine through this deeply tragic documentary. Tackling broad subject matters of racial segregation and activism during the 80s, the impact of recreational drug usage and never before seen allegations of sexual abuse at a young age. Suffice to say, Houston suffered personal struggles and this film primarily hones in on her downfall. Still retaining her angelic persona, the documentary insinuates that it was her external environment that corrupted her. Similarly to Kapadia's documentary 'Amy', it portrays fame as a disease where young stars are more susceptible to its negativity. The relentless second half drains you on an emotional level as you empathically watch this beautiful talent degrade, especially the phone recording of her 'Nothing But Love' comeback tour. It's not all doom and gloom, the first third does feel hearty and establishes a blossoming strong family bond as we nostalgically glance back at various high points in her short life. 'The Bodyguard', her interpretation of "The Star Spangled Banner" and her numerous number one singles. Alas, you can't help but feel that this overstuffed documentary focuses too much on her ruination. Contaminating a beautiful soul. It's an eye-opening perspective for fans and fledglings (I was the latter) that both informs and occasionally succumbs to emotional exploitation. Powerfully charged nonetheless.

rprice01 If you are a Whitney Houston fan or even if you mainly just enjoy some of her hit songs, I highly recommend this movie. It is a very raw and real documentary that tells the successes and struggles that Whitney faced throughout her lifetime. The movie has never-seen-before footage and stories from Whitney's family members (Mother Cissy Houston, her siblings, Bobby Brown, best friend Robyn, etc), friends, and business associates and it talks about some of the deep, and dark secrets of her past all the way to the end of her life. "Whitney" had me up in excitement when I saw some of her behind-the-scenes thoughts and moments, but it also had me very sad when I saw a clear look into some of the personal demons that haunted her and were often in some of the tabloids at the time. If you want to look more into the story of an icon and to enjoy a strong drama on the theater screen, this movie is a good one to check out and it will have you talking and thinking about it even when it's over.