Chely Wright Wish Me Away (2012)

Name: Chely Wright Wish Me Away
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2020-06-29
Duration: 1 hr 37 min
Rating: 48
Cast: Chely Wright, Jennifer Archer, Howard Bragman, Tony Brown, Russell Carter

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NR 1 hr 37 minJun 1st, 2012Documentary, Music

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 twoyear period including her private video diaries the film layers Chelys rise to fame while hiding in the late 90s 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

StarringChely WrightJennifer ArcherHoward Bragman

DirectorsBeverly KopfBobbie Birleffi

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