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[remamamama]

New documentary coming up. With Whitney, Dionne & Cissy.

'The Wonderful Family of Divas'. 2011 documentary staring Whitney Houston

THE WONDERFUL FAMILY OF DIVAS is a look into one of America’s most musically influential families: the Drinkard family, whose tradition of gospel produced such luminaries as Dionne Warwick, Cissy Houston and Whitney Houston.

Featuring performances, never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews, the documentary traces the history of song in this talent-infused family and celebrates the spirit, the strength of family, and the power of gospel music to heal, to transcend and to entertain. Starring: Whitney Houston, Dionne Warwick, Cissy Houston and the Sweet Inspirations, The Drinkard Singers, Roberta Flak, Gary Houston and The Drinkard Singers II.

Brought to you by veteran documentary filmmaker Gary Keys, THE WONDERFUL FAMILY OF DIVAS honors a family that has helped to define the culture of popular music and has influenced generations of music lover.

DIRECTOR: Gary Keys
Producer: Douglas Durst (exec)
Editor: Emily Morse
Principal Cast: Whitney Houston, Dianne Warwick, The Drinkard Singers, Cissy Houston

http://www.cinando.c...2506&IdF=110462

[erickpril]

WOW! Love this kind of documentaries!

Unfortunately the link is not working.

[Zolas]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2132500/

Will this (really) be an official docu? If so, it's very much welcome

[karan]

Roberta Flak is a relative of Whitney's???

[whitwhit1fan22]

I soo can't wait to see this . I don't think so maybe they are talking about someone else.

[remamamama]

This is quick for TGJ.

Whitney Houston To Appear In ‘The Wonderful Family Of Divas’ Documentary


Responsible for spawning the legends that are Whitney Houston and Dionne Warwick, to name just two, the Drinkard‘s are without a doubt one of the most influential family of artists the world of music has been blessed with to date.
Now, in celebration of their wide reaching influence on Pop culture, it has been confirmed that a documentary named ‘The Wonderful Family Of Divas‘ ,written and directed by acclaimed director Gary Keys, will feature commentary from ‘The Bodyguard‘ singer herself, alongside other members of her family.
Full story below…
Featuring never before seen footage and exclusive interviews with and from Whitney, Cissy Houston, Dionne Warwick, Gerard Drinkard and Roberta Flak,the documentary will trace the family’s history from their humble beginnings in Savannah, Georgia in 1938 to the success and notoriety have enjoyed since then.
Shot between the period of 2010-2011, a release date for the project is yet to be confirmed.

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Could this be the other "film" Bobbi Kris was talking about ????

[Mind Speaker]

Images from the documentary; LOVING the hair!!!!

[NippyFanNy779]

Not sure when this was taped but it looks like she took off a lot of weight. Her face is so slim. I love my Whitney!

[Lisa]

Love those Whitney pictures!

[karan]

Love the pictures!! And the whole thing is going to be narrated by Whitney...so I think that would make it 100 times better!!

[Every1lovesNippy]

karan, on 29 December 2011 - 12:00 PM, said:

Roberta Flak is a relative of Whitney's???

I don't think Whitney is related to Roberta Flack. At least I have never heard that, though Whitney definitely admires Roberta Flack. I did read that she is related to Loontyne Price, which makes this family even more amazing. The voice and musicality is definitely in the genes. Then the added nurturing and training produced the legend that is Whitney Houston.

[Mr Jace]

Mind Speaker, on 29 December 2011 - 02:59 PM, said:

Images from the documentary; LOVING the hair!!!!

OMG ME TOO ME TOO!!!!!!!!!! I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE THE HAIR!!!!!!

[Lisa]

Whitney grew up around singers like Aretha and Roberta Flack. I hope we'll get some unseen archive footage as well.

[Blazinice]

I pray we get some unseen footage! Since this is official, I hope they really open up those vaults and load us up with some never-before seen stuff, Whitney has to know her fans are clamoring for it.

[truthspeaker06]

I'm so excited for this. I am such a fan of the family as a whole. The talent doesn't start & end with Whitney, but goes WAY back. Such a family of talent and history.