‘Whitney’ Trailer: Hear The Untold True Story About The Icon From The People Who Knew Her Best

The life of singer Whitney Houston is one that is made for the movies. Drama, tragedy, and triumph all collide in the life of the troubled and accomplished singer. Six years after her untimely death, Whitney Houston’s story is coming to the screen in the documentary feature “Whitney.”

As seen in the new trailer for the doc, “Whitney” gives an unprecedented look behind the curtain at one of music’s most celebrated divas. Oscar winner Kevin Macdonald (“One Day In September“) helms the intimate film, showing interviews and archival footage of Houston in her own words. We hear the voices of those who raised the singer up, and those who brought her down. Macdonald’s documentary premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to positive reviews.

This, likely, won’t be the last film on Whitney Houston we will see. After all, the singer led a torrid life of misfortune and success. She will forever be known as one of the most recognizable voices in music. There’s so much of Houston’s life that can’t be chronicled in just two hours. But Macdonald’s film pulls from different parts of Houston’s life. Creating a complicated picture that mimics the singer herself.

“Whitney” hits theaters July 6.

Here’s the trailer and official synopsis:

Whitney Houston broke more music industry records than any other female singer in history. With over 200 million album sales worldwide, she was the only artist to chart seven consecutive U.S. No. 1 singles. She also starred in several blockbuster movies before her brilliant career gave way to erratic behavior, scandals and death at age 48. The documentary feature Whitney is an intimate, unflinching portrait of Houston and her family that probes beyond familiar tabloid headlines and sheds new light on the spellbinding trajectory of Houston’s life. Using never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive demo recordings, rare performances, audio archives and original interviews with the people who knew her best, Oscar®-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald unravels the mystery behind “The Voice,” who thrilled millions even as she struggled to make peace with her own troubled past.