Chely Wright: Wish Me Away
A Nashville star comes out and finds her true voice
2012 | 97m | English
Popularity: 0.5 (history)
| Director: | Bobbie Birleffi, Beverly Kopf |
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| After a lifetime of hiding, Chely Wright becomes the first commercial country music singer to come out as gay, shattering cultural stereotypes within Nashville, per conservative heartland family and, most importantly, within herself. With unprecedented access over a two-year period, including her private video diaries, the film layers Chely's rise to fame while hiding in the late 90's with the execution of her coming out plan, culminating in the exciting moment when she steps into the media glare to reveal she is gay. The film shows both the devastation of internalized homophobia and the transformational power of living an authentic life. The film also documents the conflicting responses from Nashville, the heartland and the LGBT community as Chely Wright prepares for an unknown future. | |
| Release Date: | May 29, 2012 |
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| Director: | Bobbie Birleffi, Beverly Kopf |
| Writer: | |
| Genres: | Music, Documentary |
| Keywords | lgbt, woman director |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2025 Entered: May 12, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Chely Wright | Self |
| Jennifer Archer | Self |
| Howard Bragman | Self |
| Tony Brown | Self |
| Russell Carter | Self |
| Cherie Combs | Self |
| Rodney Crowell | Self |
| Charlene Daniels | Self |
| Welton Gaddy | Self |
| Blair Garner | Self |
| Name | Job |
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| Bobbie Birleffi | Director |
| Lisa Palattella | Editor |
| Beverly Kopf | Director |
| Chris Foster | Sound Editor |
| Bill Marino | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Paul Mailman | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
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| Bobbie Birleffi | Producer |
| Richard Bever | Executive Producer |
| Rhonda Eiffe | Executive Producer |
| Beverly Kopf | Producer |
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