Directed by Kevin Macdonald, Whitney is a documentary about Whitney Houston. A super talented singer who broke more music industry records than any other female singer in history.  If you haven’t heard of Whitney Houston, just google her name. You will recognize her music.

Whitney was nominated for the Golden Eye and Queer Palm award during the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.

I would have a hard time watching this movie with a dry eye. I would need two boxes of tissues because her life was so tragic – according to the news headlines.  I am sure she had some happy moments – probably tons of happy moments.

Her talent and personality brought over 200 million album sales worldwide. She was the only artist to chart seven consecutive U.S. No. 1 singles. She also starred in several blockbuster movies before her brilliant career gave way to erratic behavior, scandals, and death at age 48.

It saddens me to even think that a documentary about her has arrived.

The posters look so inspirational and validating the career of a legend.

The documentary is an intimate, unflinching portrait of Houston and her family that probes beyond familiar tabloid headlines and sheds new light on the entrancing path of Houston’s life.

The studio claims there is never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive demo recordings, rare performances, audio archives and original interviews with the people who knew her best.

From Glasgow, Scotland, Macdonald is an Oscar-winning filmmaker with some awesome credits like One Day in September (won an Oscar – Best Documentary,) Marley, and The Last King of Scotland.

The studio boasts Macdonald unravels the mystery behind Whitney and how she struggled to make peace with her own troubled past.  I don’t think anyone can figure it out. The only person who knows is Whitney Houston.

The movie clip below shows Whitney in rehearsals. Such a dynamic and beautiful person who left us way too soon.