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Whitney ( film)

film

Not to be confused with the unrelated documentary on the same singer, Whitney: Can I Be Me.

Whitney

UK theatrical release poster

Directed byKevin Macdonald
Written byKevin Macdonald
Produced by
  • Simon Chinn
  • Jonathan Chinn
  • Lisa Erspamer
Starring
CinematographyNelson Hume
Edited bySam Rice-Edwards
Music byAdam Wiltzie

Production
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Distributed by

Release dates

  • 16&#;May&#;&#;() (Cannes)
  • 6&#;July&#;&#;() (United States)

Running time

 minutes
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$ million[2]

Whitney is a documentary film about the American singer and actress Whitney Houston.

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    • The film was directed by Kevin Macdonald and produced by Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn and Lisa Erspamer. Whitney was screened out of competition at the world premiere as part of the Cannes Film Festival on 16 May with a cinema release on 6 July [3][4][5][6] The film was also released on home media where it debuted at number one on the UK Official Music Video Chart.[7] The film received positive reviews from critics and audiences and grossed $ million worldwide at the box office.

    In December , Whitney was nominated at the 61st Grammy Awards for Best Music Film.[8]

    Production

    Development

    The concept of a documentary evolved when Lisa Erspamer worked as co-executive producer for the singer’s special two-part interview with Oprah Winfrey in In Erspamer approached Houston's sister-in-law Pat Houston and Houston’s film agent Nicole David to discuss the idea.

    David then suggested Scottish film director Kevin Macdonald.

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    For more information, visit the contribution bible. Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best. View More. I'm older.

    Co-producer Simon Chinn recalls: “We raised the full budget in 10 days exclusively from theatrical pre-sales which is quite possibly a first for a documentary.”[9]

    Filming

    In July , Macdonald began filming the interviews of around 70 people. Important members that are interviewed were Ellen White, a family friend, Mary Jones, longtime personal assistant, Houston’s older brothers Michael and Gary and other members of the Houston family.[9] Houston’s mother Cissy was interviewed in Newark, New Jersey, others were conducted in Los Angeles, New York City and Atlanta.[9]

    More than 1, tapes of archival footage of varying quality were found including masters, 2, stills and footage originally discovered on YouTube with Sam Dwyer as archive producer.

    Private footage was gathered from all over the world including Japan, the Netherlands and Los Angeles.[10]

    Post-production

    A substantial amount of the editing, including changing screen size, and frame rate was done at Molinare, a post-production company in London’s Soho.[10]

    Music

    Composer Adam Wiltzie was in charge of the film's music and score.[11] Some excerpt examples used in the soundtrack for the film:[9]

    Release

    The film is a joint British-American venture produced by Lisa Erspamer Entertainment and Lightbox, with Roadside Attractions, Miramax and Altitude Film Distribution serving as distributors.[12][1][6] It is also presented in association with Altitude Film Entertainment.[13]Whitney was released in cinemas in the United States, United Kingdom and Ireland on 6 July , by (UK) Altitude and (US) Roadside Attractions.

    It was released in Australia and New Zealand on 26 July [14][15]

    The world premiere for the film was on 16 May at the Cannes Film Festival.[16][17] Screenings also took place at the Edinburgh and Sydney Film Festivals.[18][19]

    Marketing

    The official teaser trailer for the UK and Ireland was released by Altitude Films on 5 April on YouTube with the full trailer released on 25 May [20][21]

    Home media

    It was released in widescreen by digital download on 2 October and DVD/Blu-ray on 16 October [22] The DVD and Blu-ray releases include audio commentary from producer Simon Chinn and director Kevin Macdonald, photo gallery and theatrical trailer.[23] The film debuted at #1 on 4 November , staying at that position for two weeks on the UK Official Music Video Chart, based on sales of DVDs and other physical formats.[7]

    Reception

    Box office

    Whitney began its release on 6 July During its opening weekend in the United States and Canada it grossed $ million from theaters, finishing 11th at the box office.

    65% of its audience was female, with 35% being between the age of [24]

    In the United Kingdom, the film opened on 6 July grossing £, ($,) from screens in its opening weekend, finishing twelfth at the box office.[25][26] It grossed another £44, ($59,) on screens in its second weekend, a 68% decrease over the first week grossing a total of £, ($,) through 10 days.[27][26] Over 13 weeks it grossed a total of £,[28]

    Critical response

    On the review aggregatorRotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 88% based on reviews, with an average rating of / The website's critical consensus reads: "Whitney shifts from soaring highs to heartbreaking lows with palpable emotion and grace befitting its singular subject."[29] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 75 out of , based on 37 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[30] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale.[24]

    Terri White for Empire gave it four out of five, calling it: "A sobering, haunting but completely fresh look at Whitney's life and death that will reframe everything you think you know about the singer."[31]Owen Gleiberman of Variety wrote: "In Whitney, Macdonald lays out Houston's story—the light and the darkness—in a classically etched, kinetically edited way.

    He makes superb use of archival footage, tickles us with montages of her heyday (not just Houston but the whole era—the way her songs, in hindsight, tapped into a certain free-floating ’80s jubilance), and interviews her family members and associates. The film captures the quality that made Whitney Houston magical, but more than that it puts together the warring sides of her soul."[32]

    Awards and nominations

    Charts

    See also

    References

    1. ^ abAcademy Award-Winner Kevin Macdonald To Direct Official Whitney Houston Documentary - 28 April
    2. ^"Whitney ()".

      Basquiat documentary 2018 whitney smith That provided the thenyear-old star enough room to breathe and pour her soul into her glorious performance. I was surprised how moved I was, even years later, after hearing her treatment of the national anthem again. Word to the wise: Appreciate that goose-pimply triumph when it arrives, because matters quickly begin to grow ever darker from there on. While their anecdotes initially are congenial and caring, it becomes horrifyingly apparent just how complicit her own loved ones were in indulging and capitalizing upon her more destructive tendencies while warping her sense of self. Whitney grew up in Newark, N.

      The Numbers. Nash Information Services. Retrieved 16 October

    3. ^WHITNEY - Festival de Cannes
    4. ^Rooney, David (16 May ). "'Whitney': Film Review Cannes ". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media.

      Basquiat documentary 2018 whitney Whitney is a documentary film about the American singer and actress Whitney Houston. Whitney was screened out of competition at the world premiere as part of the Cannes Film Festival on 16 May with a cinema release on 6 July David then suggested Scottish film director Kevin Macdonald. In July , Macdonald began filming the interviews of around 70 people. More than 1, tapes of archival footage of varying quality were found including masters , 2, stills and footage originally discovered on YouTube with Sam Dwyer as archive producer.

      Retrieved 17 May

    5. ^Miller, Julie (16 May ). "Whitney Houston's Dark Family Secret Uncovered in New Documentary". Vanity Fair. Condé Nast. Retrieved 17 May
    6. ^ abWHITNEY - Altitude
    7. ^ abOfficial Music Video Chart Top 50 | 4 November – 10 November
    8. ^ ab" GRAMMY Awards: Complete Nominations List".

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      Basquiat documentary 2018 whitney dallas: Whitney is a documentary film about the American singer and actress Whitney Houston. The film was directed by Kevin Macdonald and produced by Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn and Lisa Erspamer.

      Retrieved 14 December

    9. ^ abcdWhitney () - Edinburgh International Film Festival
    10. ^ abOne moment in time: The making of Whitney By Stuart Kemp - 3 July
    11. ^Adam Wiltzie Scoring Kevin Macdonald’s ‘Whitney’ Documentary - 1 March by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring
    12. ^Whitney () - Edinburgh International Film Festival
    13. ^Whitney () British Film Institute, Film details
    14. ^ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS AND MIRAMAX TO RELEASE WHITNEY, IN THE U.S.

      ON 6 July

    15. ^WHITNEY - Altitude Films - UK - Altitude - 6 July , USA - Roadside Attractions - 6 July , Australia/New Zealand - 26 July
    16. ^Whitney - Cannes Film Festival.
    17. ^'Whitney': The Soaring Life and Haunting Death of Whitney Houston - Variety
    18. ^Edinburgh International Film Festival Whitney Premiere
    19. ^Whitney - Sydney Film Festival
    20. ^Whitney - Official UK and IE Teaser Trailer - YouTube
    21. ^Whitney - Official Trailer, 25 May
    22. ^WHITNEY’ Documentary - To Be Released Digitally & On DVD/Blu-ray October
    23. ^"Whitney Blu-ray review".

      28 October Retrieved 15 January

    24. ^ abD'Alessandro, Anthony (8 July ). "'Ant-Man And The Wasp' Shrinks A Tick To $76M+ Opening, But Still 34% Bigger Than Original – Early Sunday Read". Deadline Hollywood.

      Basquiat documentary 2018 whitney washington All All. Sign In. User reviews. Hide spoilers. Whitney chronicles the early success and eventual downfall of one of the greatest singers of all time.

      Penske Business Media. Retrieved 8 July

    25. ^BFI: Weekend July - UK box office report
    26. ^ abWhitney ()Box Office Mojo
    27. ^BFI: Weekend July - UK box office report
    28. ^BFI: Weekend September - UK box office report
    29. ^"Whitney ()".

      Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October

    30. ^"Whitney Reviews".

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      35. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 20 August

    35. ^Whitney Review Empire online
    36. ^Gleiberman, Owen (). "Film Review: 'Whitney'". Variety. Retrieved 31 May
    37. ^The Detroit Film Critics Society Awards - BEST DOCUMENTARY
    38. ^Award Winners | 72nd Edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival
    39. ^Guild of Music Supervisors Awards: Complete Winners List – Variety
    40. ^ NOMINEES | Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
    41. ^THE FAVOURITE LEADS NOMINEES FOR CC FILM AWARDS - 18 December
    42. ^Irish Recorded Music Association - Press CHARTS, then Music DVD, scroll to - 16 November
    43. ^Official Music Video Chart Top 50 - 4 November – 10 November

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