WHITNEY HOUSTON: Documentary on the Way

A documentary about the life and sudden death of Whitney Houston will hit theaters next year.

The film will be directed by Kevin McDonald, who won an Oscar for his work on One Day in September, which told the story of the 1972 Olympic massacre. Whitney's family has pledged its cooperation, but McDonald says he "won't shy away from darker parts of Whitney's life."

McDonald tells Billboard, “The story that is never told about Whitney is just how brilliant she was as an artist; by many measures she had the greatest voice of the last 50 years. She changed the way pop music was sung -- bringing it back full circle to its blues and gospel roots. She was also completely unique in being a black pop star who sold in countries where black artists don’t traditionally sell.”

The still-untitled film will feature Houston's music, including unreleased and demo recordings.