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The voice that defined an era, the secrets she couldn't sing away.
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Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017)

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Overview

DocumentaryMusic

The life and tragic death of Whitney Houston.

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Content warning
biographyfamilycareeraddictiondrugs

Standout Aspects

Direction

Broomfield's invasive style somehow feels earned here.

Editing

Concert footage cuts brutally against home video decay.

Writing

The title isn't rhetorical—it's the central wound.

Best for:Solo: When you need a good cry and zero interruptions.·Streaming: Pause often to process—this one hits in waves.
Heads up:Drug Use: Unflinching addiction footage and family drug history.·Triggers: Domestic violence audio, parental emotional abuse.
Nick Broomfield

Director

Nick Broomfield

ReleasedApr 24, 2017
Runtime1h 45m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Passion Pictures
BBC Film

Top Cast

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

Self (archive footage)

Cissy Houston

Cissy Houston

Self - Whitney's Mother

Bobbi Kristina Brown

Bobbi Kristina Brown

Self - Whitney and Bobby Brown's Daughter (archive footage)

Bobby Brown

Bobby Brown

Self (archive footage)

Clive Davis

Clive Davis

Self - Chairman and CEO, Arista Records (archive footage)

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Serge Gainsbourg

Serge Gainsbourg

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

The film sparked debate about outing deceased celebrities and who controls queer narratives.

Trivia

Broomfield found most footage abandoned in a German warehouse; the '99 tour was never meant to be documented this way.

YouTube

'Whitney: Can I Be Me' Official Trailer

'Whitney: Can I Be Me' Official Trailer

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Discussion

Reactions from the web

I WILL ALWAYS LOVE WHITNEY HOUSTON.

@evelynhudson1748 31

I never knew that Whitney went through so much I saw all of her movies Arsenio Hall asked her if she could act We know You Can Sing Yes Whitney definitely pulled it off on The Body Guard acting and singing

@thelmagriffin5851 9

This is the best documentary of Whitney, by Nick Bloomfield he is wonderful.

@charlottearena 6

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