There might be a good reason Kanye West wants final editing privileges on the Jeen-Yuhs documentary headed to Netflix. Some critics who have seen the film at Sundance said the film makers stopped recording at one point because of Ye’s disturbing behavior. After seeing the doc, Variety’s Chris Willman said, “In conversation with a group of real estate investors, West says, ‘I (took) bipolar medication last night to have a normal conversation and turn alien into English. I cannot communicate in a way that people understand in public because it’s just truth and we’re in a world of lies.’ Moments later, (filmmaker Clarence) Simmons admits he was disturbed enough, as a friend, to turn off the camera.” Simmons told Variety, “There’s a lot that happens [in jeen-yuhs] both good and bad that he had to come to terms with and it’s going [to] be powerful when he finally sees the films.” Last week, Kanye posted on Instagram, “I’m going to say this kindly for the last time. I must get final edit and approval on this doc before it releases on Netflix. Open the edit room immediately so I can be in charge of my own image. Thank you in advance 😊”
