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Whitney, a Look Back

2022 · 60 min

A warm, bittersweet hour of archival clips and fond remembrances that lingers on loss without ever feeling heavy.

Directed by
Michael J. De Lazzer
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Whitney Houston, Kevin Frazier, Dionne Warwick
Tagline
Whitney, a Look Back
Overview
The one-hour special will include lost performances and rare moments with Houston, alongside new interviews with those closest to her, including Dionne Warwick, Clive Davis, CeCe Winans, Monica and Kelly Price. In addition, the special will explore new details about the days leading up to and following her death on Feb. 11, 2012. Whitney, A Look Back comes as the world marks 10 years since her tragic passing.

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Directed by
Michael J. De Lazzer
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Whitney Houston, Kevin Frazier, Dionne Warwick
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • music
  • grief
  • celebrity
  • death
  • memory
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Action0
Horror0
Humour1
Realism9
Romance2
Tension2
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight7

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Michael J. De Lazzer
Starring
Whitney Houston, Kevin Frazier, Dionne Warwick, CeCe Winans, Cissy Houston, Patricia Houston, Monica, Kelly Price
Runtime
60 min
Country
United States of America

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