Watch the Moving Teaser Trailer for the Forthcoming Whitney Houston Documentary
Photo courtesy of The Estate of Whitney E. Houston
A new documentary surrounding the life of the incomparable Whitney Houston is coming to theaters this July. Whitney, directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland), follows the life, career and tragic death of the illustrious singer, seen through the lens of those closest to her.
The teaser trailer for the forthcoming documentary, released on Friday, reveals the artist through never-before-seen footage of her home life. The preview features concert footage of the artist, as well as montage images of Houston’s childhood and personal struggles. Houston’s mother, Cissy (a talented singer in her own right), comes on to speak about the talent her daughter possessed at a very young age.
“You have three places to sing from: heart, mind, guts,” Houston’s mother says. “She learned them all.”
The teaser also reveals a darker side to the artist, who died at the age of 48 due to drug-related circumstances. The trailer showcases the artist at her most intimate self as she reveals to the camera, “People think it’s so damn easy. And it’s not.”