# Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017)

> An archival portrait of Whitney Houston that celebrates her once-in-a-generation voice while tracing the fame, addiction, and intimate pressures surrounding her tragic decline.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/304298

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Music, Documentary
- Director: Nick Broomfield, Rudi Dolezal
- Cast: Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston, Bobbi Kristina Brown, Bobby Brown, Robyn Crawford, John Russell Houston Jr., David Roberts, Clive Davis
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5563330/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, sobering, intimate, music history viewing, documentary night

## Synopsis

A deep dive into the life of a music icon marked by triumph and tragedy.

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