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 it all, the artist is amazingly open and honest about every detail of her life. It is as if Chely is in the room with us, telling her stories and inviting audiences to share in all the ups and downs of her incredible life. The portrait that emerges is not of a celebrity, but of a person, a human being full of strengths and weaknesses just like the rest of us. Her decision to come out against truly remarkable odds speaks to a strength inherent in all of us, and though parts of her story are dark and difficult, the tone that shines through isn’t despairing, but uplifting and inspirational.
SDFF Review: Documentary "Wish Me Away" paints an intimate portrait of country artist Chely Wright's incredible courage
SDFF Review: Documentary "Wish Me Away…
SDFF Review: Documentary "Wish Me Away" paints an intimate portrait of country artist Chely Wright's incredible courage
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 it all, the artist is amazingly open and honest about every detail of her life. It is as if Chely is in the room with us, telling her stories and inviting audiences to share in all the ups and downs of her incredible life. The portrait that emerges is not of a celebrity, but of a person, a human being full of strengths and weaknesses just like the rest of us. Her decision to come out against truly remarkable odds speaks to a strength inherent in all of us, and though parts of her story are dark and difficult, the tone that shines through isn’t despairing, but uplifting and inspirational.