Whitney is an intimate portrait of Houston and her family that probes beyond familiar tabloid headlines and sheds new light on the spellbinding trajectory of Houston’s life.
Whitney Houston broke more music industry records than any other female singer in history. With 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. The documentary feature Whitney is an intimate, unflinching portrait of Houston and her family that probes beyond familiar tabloid headlines and sheds new light on the spellbinding trajectory of Houston's life. Using never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive demo recordings, rare performances, audio archives and original interviews with the people who knew her best, Oscar ®-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald unravels the mystery behind “The Voice,” who thrilled millions even as she struggled to make peace with her own troubled past.
Critic Reviews For Whitney
“The film is a sad calamity of conflicting narratives as those closest to Houston work through varying stages of honesty and denial.” – Carly Lewis , Globe and Mail
“Whitney Houston just wanted to dance with somebody who loved her. But life moved too fast for the tragic pop diva.” – Peter Howell , Toronto Star
“An explosive and controversial documentary that sheds new light on her tragic and perhaps inevitable fall.” – Mara Reinstein , Us Weekly