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Whitney / Miramax and Altitude Film Entertainment present ; a Lisa Erspamer Entertainment and Lightbox production ; directed by Kevin Macdonald ; produced by Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn, Lisa Erspamer.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 54851 | LionsgateLanguage: English Original language: English Subtitle language: Spanish, English Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : Lionsgate, [2018]Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 120 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Film editor, Sam Rice-Edwards.
Cast: Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown, Bobbi Kristina Brown, Cissy Houston.Summary: Whitney Houston is a musical icon, known for such hit songs as "How Will I Know," "I Will Always Love You" and "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)." Her debut album, "Whitney Houston," set industry records as the best-selling debut album for a female singer. The documentary follows her life and career, culminating in her untimely death at the age of 48. Her friends and family describe their relationship with the singer and her private struggles.
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Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Dr. James Carlson Library DVD BIOGRAPHY Houston, W. W617 Available 33111009116522
Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD BIOGRAPHY Houston, W. W617 Available 33111009116530
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This documentary chronicles the tragic career of iconic singer Whitney Houston, who achieved pop superstardom before her death in 2012 at age 48. Archive footage is intercut with interviews with Houston’s family and friends, including producer Clive Davis, ex-husband Bobby Brown and her mother, Cissy Houston. Those closest to her discuss her drug abuse, marriage and sexuality as well as new allegations that Houston was sexually abused as a child. Directed by Kevin Macdonald. ~ Kaitlin Elise Miller, Rovi

DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio.

In English; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).

Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown, Bobbi Kristina Brown, Cissy Houston.

Film editor, Sam Rice-Edwards.

"Made in association with the Estate of Whitney E. Houston"--Container.

Originally released as a documentary film in 2018.

Wide screen (1.78:1).

MPAA rating: R; for language and drug content.

Whitney Houston is a musical icon, known for such hit songs as "How Will I Know," "I Will Always Love You" and "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)." Her debut album, "Whitney Houston," set industry records as the best-selling debut album for a female singer. The documentary follows her life and career, culminating in her untimely death at the age of 48. Her friends and family describe their relationship with the singer and her private struggles.

Special features: Audio commentary with producer & director; Motion photo gallery featuring images courtesy of The Estate of Whitney E. Houston.

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