Nick Broomfield is not a man to rest on his laurels. With a prolific career spanning over 40 years and with a trademark, self-reflexive approach to documentary filmmaking, he has long been a champion of the format in its purest of interpretations.
In a break from his traditional style, his latest work, Whitney: Can I Be Me, is a telling of the Whitney Houston story – from her bright beginnings to her sad end – through the utilisation of never-seen-before footage and talking head testimony from many of the main players, movers and shakers in and around her life.
Speaking to HeyUGuys, Broomfield was quick to dispel any perceived similarities between Houston and the dearly departed British chanteuse Amy Winehouse. He also spoke of his determination to help re-establish Whitney’s standing as an artist and why he couldn’t make a film on Donald Trump.
Watch the full interview below…
Whitney: Can I Be Me is released on June 16th.
