Whitney
Directed by:
Kevin MacdonaldScreenplay:
Kevin MacdonaldCinematography:
Nelson HumeComposer:
Adam WiltzieCast:
Whitney Houston (a.f.), Kevin Costner, Ellen White, L.A. Reid, Gary Houston, Kevontay Jackson, Aretha Franklin (a.f.), Dionne Warwick (a.f.) (more)VOD (2)
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With over 200 million album sales worldwide, and remaining the only artist to chart seven consecutive US No. 1s, Whitney Houston was the voice of a generation. Coming from an esteemed lineage of singers, Whitney was destined to be plucked from her gospel-singing roots to rule the world stage. She inspired a generation of singers from Mariah Carey to Beyoncé and her unforgettable performance of The Star-Spangled Banner unlocked an anthem that had for so long been dismissed by many black artists. But all these achievements have become a footnote to a story of addiction and self-destruction. With salacious stories filling the columns of tabloid papers and magazines, Whitney had the voice of an angel onstage, but was being torn apart by her demons offstage. (Altitude Film Distribution)
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Whitney resonates, though it's hard to say whether it's because of her exceptional voice, or because she went from being an ordinary girl from the Newark hood to the top. Maybe it's a mix of both, but aside from the fact that the filmmakers are effectively ripping off Amy and not offering anything distinctive, it's actually an interesting thing and a tribute to an icon that this documentary wasn't supposed to be made about for at least another 30 years. Perhaps only the work with music as such is a bit weaker than in the case of the documentary about Amy Winehouse, where her musical interjections milked the emotions more and were more suggestive.
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