I read mitchs book about amy, as well, and i found it to be a little bit selfindulgent on his part. Amy 2015, r, a profile of british singer songwriter amy winehouse, offers an intimate and enlightening portrait of both the artist and the person behind the public image through rare concert footage and intimate video of winehouse. Jason merrittgetty imagesgetty images for mtv after the release of her new single hello, adele has done her first interview in three years, this time with british magazine id. Music documentaries provide an opportunity to celebrate or learn about old music, the history of. Amy is a 2015 british documentary film about the life and death of british singersongwriter amy winehouse. Hulu, meanwhile, premieres the season 2 of marvels runaways, music documentaries about amy winehouse and michael jackson, and a cataclysm of holiday filmslike a dog for christmassure to thaw even the ebenezer scroogeiest of hearts. This year has already brought a wellreceived documentary, kurt cobain. The best biographical documentaries ever indiewire. Harrowing documentary depicts amy winehouse s tragic fate. Working from formats ranging from 8 mm video, early newsreel shot on 16 mm, and umatic video, kapadias team stitched together an astonishing drama. Amy winehouse, kurt cobain, and the understated tragedy of. Like winehouse, kurt cobain died at the age of twentyseven. Netflix the loss of amy winehouse in 2011 was a shock to the world, but asif kapadias awardwinning documentary is a reminder of a.
Amy winehouse had a voice that sealed her destiny as a music icon at a young age, but her fate became more twisted than anyone could have ever. Amy winehouse documentary is both heartbreaking and hilarious by sophie schillaci 7. Amy winehouse, whose tragic story was vividly captured by asif kapadia. 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. Following four hopeful competitors journeys, this documentary explores the trend of indian americans ruling the scripps national spelling bee since 1999. Amy winehouse was both a triumphant and tragic figure. Without question one of the best movies i saw at mays cannes film festival was one i resisted at first. We see her from her teen years, where she already showed her. Amy wins best documentary feature oscar film the guardian. To fully appreciate the achievement of the amy winehouse documentary amy in my book, the best music documentary in a decade you have to appreciate all the ways it could have gone terribly wrong. The best biographical documentaries that mostly look back on a life tend to be based on books. The story of amy winehouse in her own words, featuring unseen archival footage and unheard tracks. After watching this movie of her life clues come forward to help understand what let up to her demise. Asif kapadia is the director of amy a new documentary about british singersongwriter amy winehouse.
Amy winehouse is the most talked about singersongwriter of her generation. She was indeed a great artist and great singer whose voice stood alone during her time. The first trailer for a documentary on the life and music of late british singer amy winehouse was released thursday. I really wasnt all that interested in seeing amy, asif kapadias documentary on the life of singer amy winehouse. Amy winehouse documentary is both heartbreaking and. Asif kapadias documentary on amy winehouse exclusive clip the rest is an ongoing battle between angels and demons, bouts of chaotic addiction interspersed with episodes of clearheaded. Culture how asif kapadia became the great chronicler of. A documentary on the life of amy winehouse, the immensely talented yet doomed songstress. But those are just a few of the offerings sliding down chimneys next month. When we started the foundation, my book his memoir amy. Drawing on rare and classic performances, exclusive interviews, lengthy contributions from friends, colleagues, journalists and experts, and a host of other features, this dvd is a unique insight into the music, career and life of a cultural icon. T owards the end of her short life, amy winehouse s last single, love is a losing game, sounded like a private lament as if you were spying on her raking the embers of a. A onceinageneration talent, amy winehouse was a musician that captured the worlds attention.
Amy is a nonexploitive documentary about winehouse and in it we see the many ups and downs she had from her childhood up. Beyond a voice and a sad story, amy listens to a life a new documentary about singer amy winehouse goes beyond biopic standards to reveal a woman whose pains and successes were both wellearned. This documentary is probably as good as it could possibly be. Amy, asif kapadias tribute to the jazz and pop singer amy winehouse, has won the oscar for best documentary feature. We see her from her teen years, where she already showed her singing abilities, to her finding success and then her downward spiral into alcoholism and drugs. Kapadia, who won an oscar for the 2015 cannespremiering music biodoc amy, will have a second shot at an academy award with a qualifying run before it shows on hbo september 24.
With amy winehouse there seems to be much to tell about, yet much seems left out. Toward the end of amy, asif kapadias devastatingly sad documentary on the life of neosoul singer amy winehouse, the screen flashes a succession of images taken by winehouse. But what sets amy apart from similar trainwreck biodocs arent necessarily any new revelations. Former black cab driver mitch also released a book entitled amy, my daughter. Best music documentaries to stream right now hypebeast. This is the documentary that was aired the 1st of october on national swedish television. A goofy movie s 25th anniversary is the perfect way to bond with your parents. Rare home videos and interviews with amy winehouses inner circle offer an intimate look at her journey from charismatic teen to. The 50 best music documentaries and concert films ever. The book went on to become a finalist for the 2014 penhemingway. Not that he wasnt happy for her but it was stated by many people that he was a bit of an opportunist. Directed by asif kapadia, the film, released jul 3, has garnered raves from critics for its nuanced depiction of the beloved singer, and the.
From bafta awardwinning director asif kapadia senna, amy tells the incredible story of sixtime grammywinner amy winehouse in her own words. Blake woods new book captures amy winehouse at her more intimate and reclaims her story. After a long battle with depression and heroin addiction, he shot himself in the head. What culturally books, films, music has inspired you recently. Amy winehouses family speak out against documentary. A remarkable initial box office performance has given a substantial awards push to asif kapadia s documentary about the late singer amy winehouse. As the release of a documentary film about amy winehouses life nears, her. Amy winehouse s family has spoken out against asif kapadias documentary amy depicting the final days of the troubled singersongwriter. The first teaser for amy schumers hbo special amy schumer live at the apollo is here, and though its only 45 seconds long, it seems clear that the show will be hilarious. Amy winehouse s family speak out against documentary. The amy winehouse documentary amy is a portrait of the famed soul singer and a stark examination of depression. With his new film about diego maradona, the documentarymaker has. Just want to share with everyone who missed it or want to see it again. The family have signed a deal to make a biopic about her life, with.
Watch the trailer for the acclaimed amy winehouse documentary amy. 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. Even though she only had two albums to her name, winehouse s career yielded international hits like rehab. Beyond a voice and a sad story, amy listens to a life. Whats coming to netflix, hbo now, amazon prime, and hulu. In just music documentaries alone, hordes of harrowing films documenting the life of late fallen stars, like amy winehouse amy, kurt cobain montage of. 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.
With amy winehouse, perhaps the most outrageously talented british pop star of this. I dont doubt that he made great strides to help amy, but i think the documentary showed a more accurate account of her life. The director of senna and amy on falling in love with his subjects. Amy tells the story of sixtime grammywinner amy winehouse in her own words. With the young, tragic talent at its core, it could have been so reverential it turned to fluff. Universal music and acclaimed documentary filmmaker asif kapadia are teaming to bring the story of amy winehouse s life and career to the big screen. I have a few criticisms of the film but not enough to reduce my 5 star rating. Watch the first teaser for amy schumers hbo special. Heres what we can never forget about the rehab singer. Her soulful voice has won her critical acclaim, scores of awards and fans from all walks of life, while her turbulent and decadent lifestyle has made her an irresistible target for the popular press. The cyber war on americas elections explains how voting machines can be hacked and how cybersecurity researchers are trying to help. Amy is a 2015 british documentary film about the life and death of british singer songwriter amy winehouse.
A scene from amy, a documentary about the life of amy winehouse. Amy winehouse documentary headed to cannes hollywood. The singer poses in a tree on plantation beach, st. With profiles of formula 1 legend ayrton senna and troubled musician amy winehouse, documentary filmmaker asif kapadia set a blueprint for exploring complex characters through rare archived. The tragic life story of amy winehouse with a voice beyond her years, echoing the musical eras of the past, amy winehouse was a deep soulful siren in a sea of light frothy popstars. Find out where amy is streaming, if amy is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Rare home videos and interviews with amy winehouse s inner circle offer an intimate look at her journey from charismatic teen to troubled star. A pure jazz artist in the most authentic sense she wrote and sung from the heart using her musical gifts to analyze her own problems. Hbo has for years cultivated the production of worldclass documentaries, and theyve only gotten better with time. 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. Its a refreshingly candid look at the artist and mom, with some details about her third album 25, which will drop november 20.
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