Wish Me Away

Name: Wish Me Away
Director: Beverly Kopf
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Music
Released: 2011-06-22
Duration: 7200000 s
Rating: 9.3
Cast: Chely Wright, Jennifer Archer, Howard Bragman

2011 · 2 hr

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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, her 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.

Directed By

Beverly Kopf, Bobbie Birleffi

Studio

First Run Features

Genre

Documentary, Biography, Music