SDFF Review: Documentary "Wish Me Away" paints an intimate portrait of country artist Chely Wright's incredible courage
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Film Rating: A–
“Wish Me Away” is one of the most disarmingly candid documentaries I have ever seen. It tells the story of Country Music artist Chely Wright, who in May 2010 became the first major country star to come out as gay. The documentary was filmed over a three-year period, beginning shortly after Wright had decided to come out, and throughout …
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