Chely Wright: Wish Me Away (2012)
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.
Directors: Beverly Kopf, Bobbie Birleffi.
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Chely Wright as Self |
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Jennifer Archer as Self |
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Howard Bragman as Self |
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Tony Brown as Self |
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Russell Carter as Self |
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Cherie Combs as Self |
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Rodney Crowell as Self |
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Charlene Daniels as Self |
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Welton Gaddy as Self |
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Blair Garner as Self |
| Directing | Beverly Kopf | Director |
| Directing | Bobbie Birleffi | Director |
| Production | Richard Bever | Executive Producer |
| Production | Bobbie Birleffi | Producer |
| Production | Rhonda Eiffe | Executive Producer |
| Production | Beverly Kopf | Producer |
| Editing | Lisa Palattella | Editor |
| Sound | Bill Marino | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Chris Foster | Sound Editor |
| Camera | Paul Mailman | Director of Photography |
