Question 1

What unique source material forms the backbone of this Whitney Houston documentary?

Accepted Answer

Much of the footage comes from backstage film shot during Houston's 1999 tour by co-director Rudi Dolezal, who had over 100 hours of footage to draw from.

Question 2

How does director Nick Broomfield's approach differ from his usual style in this film?

Accepted Answer

Unlike many of his other documentaries, Broomfield is not an active on-screen participant in this film.

Question 3

Which major film festivals screened 'Whitney: Can I Be Me' in 2017?

Accepted Answer

The documentary was screened at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Los Angeles Film Festival, and Tribeca Film Festival in 2017.

Question 4

What was Nick Broomfield's initial attitude toward Whitney Houston before making this documentary?

Accepted Answer

Broomfield admitted he had very little interest in Whitney Houston before deciding to make the film, but found her more remarkable as he learned about her.

Question 5

How did this documentary compare to another similar Whitney Houston film?

Accepted Answer

This documentary beat Kevin Macdonald's similar documentary 'Whitney' (2018) to theaters by a year.

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