The film covers winehouse s life and her struggle with. It was released by island records on 30 october 2015. Arena 2012 amy winehouse the day she came to dingle alone sole. Amy winehouse documentary lets nobody off the hook the. In addition to their work on back to black, ronson and winehouse also collaborated on valerie from his 2007 album version.
The film was directed by asif kapadia and produced by james gayrees, george pank, and paul bell and coproduced by krishwerkz entertainment, on the corner films, playmaker films, and universal music, in association with film4. Documentary seeks to free amy winehouse from her tabloid. Whether you loved her music or hated it, there was no denying that the 27yearold musician left a. Courtesy of a24 films listening to amy winehouses 2006 hit single rehab while she was alive and publicly struggling with.
Amy is an original motion picture soundtrack to the 2015 film of the same name. The year is 1998, and she is fifteen, fooling around with friends. Heres the back to black story that hit the amy winehouse documentarys cutting room floor. But what sets amy apart from similar trainwreck biodocs arent necessarily any new revelations. Mtv 45th at night introduces amy winehouse complete. Amy winehouse doc pieces together singers troubled life. Amy winehouse isnt the most interesting of characters, but taken as a documentary on the trappings of fame, its worth a watch. Her debut rovilinkmwfrankrovilink 2003 elicited comparisons ranging from billie holiday and sarah vaughan to macy gray and lauryn. Together they released her debut album, frank, in 2003. For the best experience please update your browser. Asif kapadias documentary on amy winehouse exclusive clip the rest is an ongoing battle between angels and demons, bouts of chaotic.
Nominated for two brit awards in 2003 and for the mercury prize in 2004. Back to black tells the real story of how amys best known and most celebrated body of work came into being. Amy 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. We can tell when she sings even if we are not watching. Arena 2012 amy winehouse the day she came to dingle youtube. Amy winehouse documentary breaks box office records film. Featuring extensive unseen archive footage and previously unheard tracks, this strikingly modern, moving and vital film shines a light on the world we live in, in a way that very few can. Although her 2003 debut was a success, her rowdy offstage behavior became the focus of. Amy winehouse documentary lets nobody off the hook built on more than 100 interviews and piles of archival footage, the film fleshes out a nuanced character portrait of amy winehouse. When amy winehouse died of alcohol poisoning in 2011. Oct 31, 2018 a new film, amy winehouse back to black, goes trackbytrack to tell the story of how winehouses most celebrated body of work was created, featuring previously unseen footage of the. The combination of her raw honesty and supreme talent resulted in some of the most unique and adored songs of the modern era. Mark ronson says amy winehouse was sober while they worked. Amy winehouse is best known for her powerful contralto vocals and substance abuse and.
How to watch amy, one of this years most moving oscar. Back to black is the second album from londonbased chanteuse amy winehouse. Shortly after asif kapadia stepped onstage at the baftas last weekend to collect his best documentary award for amy, amy winehouses father mitch sent out a tweet making his feelings clear. The movie, as is typical for these things, is more about the personality than the music. This year has already brought a wellreceived documentary, kurt cobain. Amy winehouse and her friend juliette ashby in footage from amy. Jul 08, 2015 documentary seeks to free amy winehouse from her tabloid legacy in the dawning of the digital age, she was the unlucky one to be having a nervous breakdown in public at the time, amy director. Montage of heck, about the nirvana front man, a fellow member of the 27 club and whose own struggles in the limelight closely parallel winehouses. Montage of heck, about the nirvana front man, a fellow member of the 27 club and whose own struggles in the limelight closely parallel winehouse s. Heres the back to black story that hit the amy winehouse.
The story of amy winehouse in her own words, featuring unseen archival footage and unheard tracks. The british press and tabloids seemed to focus on her rowdy behavior, heavy consumption of alcohol, and tragic end, but fans and critics alike embraced her rugged charm, brash sense of humor, and distinctively soulful and jazzy vocals. Getty before her incredibly sad death, winehouse performed and recorded with bennett for his studio album, duets ii, which also happens to feature the most famous timeless voices you can think of, from michael buble and andrea bocelli, to lady gaga and norah jones. Stream amy winehouse frank live jazz version full album by damindtraveler from desktop or your mobile device. Jul 06, 2015 amy winehouse documentary breaks box office records this article is more than 4 years old. There are a lot of people hoping amy winehouse will pull back from the edge. The rest is a vision of how she must present herself on stage. Kapadias film examines how winehouses addictions to alcohol and drugs. Theres no spoiler alert needed here surely everyone knows that the precociously talented girl who was amy winehouse would be dead by 27, a member along with janis joplin, jimi hendrix, jim morrison, brian jones and kurt cobain of what cobains mother called that stupid club. Mark ronson says amy winehouse was sober while they. The song is a cover, originally being performed by the zutons. Last night, to the surprise of no one, that academy award for best documentary went to the amy winehouse movie amy. Jan 08, 2016 t owards the end of her short life, amy winehouses last single, love is a losing game, sounded like a private lament as if you were spying on her raking the embers of a lost relationship.
Amy, asif kapadias tribute to the jazz and pop singer amy winehouse, has won the oscar for best documentary feature. A onceinageneration talent, amy winehouse was a musician that captured the worlds attention. Amy winehouse frank live jazz version full album by. It is also the second posthumous compilation album by english singer and songwriter amy winehouse the subject of the film. Fanclub amy winehouse trouble greece 765,006 views 51. Back to black tells the real story of how amy s best known and most celebrated body of work came into being.
Amy wins best documentary feature oscar oscars 2016. Amy winehouse was one of the most discussed singersongwriters of her generation. Amy wins best documentary feature oscar oscars 2016 the. This is a one dimensional, miserable and misleading portrait of amy, he wrote. Winehouse won five categories at the 2008 grammy awards. Amy winehouse won five grammy awards connected to her 2006 album back to black, and is remembered for songs like rehab, you know im no good and valerie. Rare and classic performances, exclusive interviews, contributions from friends, colleagues. David joseph, ceo of universal music uk, announced amy would be released later that year. A pure jazz artist in the most authentic sense she wrote and sung from the heart using her musical gifts to analyse her own problems. What we learned from the new amy winehouse documentary back.
Amy also known as amy the girl behind the name is a 2015 british documentary film that depicts the life and death of singersongwriter amy winehouse, directed by asif kapadia. The first trailer for the highlyanticipated documentary amy, based on the life of the late singer, was released today, and the clip does not disappoint, giving fans. May 16, 2015 the team behind senna piece together another troubled life story in this archivedriven documentary about doomed diva amy winehouse. She was known for her deep, expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul, rhythm and blues and jazz a member of the national youth jazz orchestra during her youth, winehouse s influences were sarah vaughan and dinah washington.
Us version includes one exclusive bonus track, you know im no good featuring ghostface killah. Kapadias film examines how winehouse s addictions to. A tempestuous public life made her popular in tabloids, but english singer amy winehouse was embraced by music critics and fans for her rugged charm, brash sense of humor, distinctively soulful and jazzy vocals, and deeply personal and blunt songwriting. Amy is a 2015 british documentary film about the life and death of british singersongwriter amy winehouse. In february this year amy winehouse became the first ever female british singer to win 5 grammy awards. If you are late for amy, a new documentary about amy winehouse, you will miss her at her blithest. Both songs missing in this recording are available on my youtube channel wake up alone and valerie.
From bafta awardwinning director asif kapadia senna, amy tells the incredible story of sixtime grammywinner amy winehouse in her own words. Courtesy of a24 films listening to amy winehouse s 2006 hit single rehab while she was alive and publicly struggling with. A documentary about amy winehouse s life presents an opportunity to better understand the disease of addiction and the people affected by it. Featuring previously unseen footage of amy in the studio, new interviews with producers mark ronson and salaam remi, and the musicians who worked on the album, it offers fresh insights into amys remarkable gifts as a singer, songwriter and performer.
Her soulful voice won her critical acclaim, scores of awards and fans from all walks of. Winehouse has gained huge publicity for her drug abuse along with psychological health problems. Jul 23, 2019 amy winehouse live at glastonbury festival jazz world stage 22062007 full concert duration. May 20, 2015 the first fulllength trailer for the amy winehouse documentary has been released a week after it wowed audiences at the cannes film festival. Nick shymansky met amy winehouse when she was 16, and worked as her manager between 1999 and 2006. Asif kapadias amy winehouse film is a tragic masterpiece. The first full length trailer for the amy winehouse documentary has been released a week after it wowed audiences at the cannes film festival. A biographical documentary depicting both the early personal life and musical career of amy winehouse, who unfortunately overdosed on drugs in 2011. Much can be said about the late amy winehouse, one of the u. Amy jade winehouse 14 september 1983 23 july 2011 was an english singer and songwriter. At a young age of 27, amy winehouse found dead on her apartment in london. Featuring previously unseen footage of amy in the studio, new interviews with producers mark ronson and salaam remi, and the musicians who worked on the album, it offers fresh insights into amy s remarkable gifts as a singer, songwriter and performer.
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