WHITNEY (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

(as themselves) Whitney Houston, Bobbi Kristina Brown, Bobby Brown, Cissy Houston, Gary Houston, Robyn Crawford, L.A. Reid, Clive Davis, Mary Jones, Alan Jacobs, Steven Gittelman, Lynne Volkman

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland), director, writer; Jonathan Chinn (LA 92), Simon Chinn (Man on Wire) and Lisa Erspamer (Running from Crazy), producers; Adam Wiltzie (The Passage), composer; Nelson Hume (Somewhere Between), cinematographer; Sam Rice-Edwards (film debut), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

The story of global singing sensation Whitney Houston is uncovered through never-before-seen footage and interviews with family and friends, who all contribute to the ultimately tragic tale of addiction and self-destruction that happened off-stage…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

In the spirit of Asif Kapadia’s Amy, Kevin Macdonald’s Whitney is a close-up account of the tragedy behind one of the most celebrated singers of the 20th century.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 6TH JULY 2018

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