The result is an experience that, not unlike a miniature version of the Oscar-winningO.J.
But I became more obsessed with the fact that she was this incredible crossover artist.
But that took its toll, and she paid this price for it.
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The concert film was shelved after Dolezal asked Houston to address the rumors of drug addiction on camera.
She said, No, no, no, I dont have a drug problem.
So we let the footage sit.
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I love the intimacy of Rudis footage, Broomfield says.
He shot with a teeny little camcorder, but it doesnt matter the quality.
And shes looking into that camera.
Theres an emotion on her face that I almost cant believe.
My voice became irrelevant.
We would ask ourselves, What does Whitney feel in this particular scene?
How is this affecting her?
Where is her head at?
What is she going through?
We wanted to tell Whitneys story from Whitney herself.
In fact, Broomfield and editor Hoeferlin admit to getting overwhelmed with emotion while working on the film.
Im not often very affected in that way, but there is something so emotional about Whitney Houstons story.
And I find looking at the movie, especially the ending, to be an incredibly heartbreaking experience.
One sequence in the film surprised Dolezal most of all.
Because for anybody who witnessed Whitneys tragic downfall, we all say, Why didnt anybody do anything?
Why couldnt anybody help her?
To find out that somebody tried and was ignored is very tragic.
It just breaks my heart.
