Chely Wright: Wish Me Away

Chely Wright: Wish Me Away (2012)

A Nashville star comes out and finds her true voice

star 4.8
From 10 Ratings
7.4 66 93%

Summary

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.

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    Editing Lisa Palattella Editor
    Directing Beverly Kopf Director
    Production Beverly Kopf Producer
    Directing Bobbie Birleffi Director
    Production Bobbie Birleffi Producer
    Production Richard Bever Executive Producer
    Production Rhonda Eiffe Executive Producer
    Camera Paul Mailman Director of Photography
    Sound Bill Marino Sound Re-Recording Mixer
    Sound Chris Foster Sound Editor