The films distributors on what has become the uks fastestgrossing homegrown documentary of all time. Featuring extensive unseen archival 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. From bafta awardwinning director asif kapadia senna, amy tells the incredible story of sixtime grammywinner amy winehouse in her own words. Amy is a 2015 british documentary film about the life and death of british singersongwriter amy winehouse. Theres an especially harrowing scene in asif kapadias new amy winehouse documentary where the singer skips onstage to greet a booing audience in belgrade, serbia. Winehouse seemingly had the vocal goods to have gone down in history as one of the alltime greats based on what is on display in amy, a highly absorbing, sensitively told and ultimately devastating documentary directed by asif kapadia senna. A new documentary looking at the life and career of the late amy winehouse has been made available on bbcs iplayer service. Amy winehouse was one of the most discussed singersongwriters of her generation. A final goodbye is an intimate look into the life and times of amy winehouse from her rise to pop superstardom through to the inner demons that inspired her. Whether she was busily scribbling her sexuallycharged confessional lyrics in her girlish. Titled amy winehouse in her own words, the documentary uses previously unseen footage and performances to tell the tragic story of the singer who died in 2011. Rare home videos and interviews with amy winehouses inner circle offer an intimate look at her journey from charismatic teen to troubled star.
The much awaited release on the late singer, amy winehouse, amys documentary release date has been announced. Featuring extensive neverbeforeseen archival 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. Mitch winehouse reveals update on biopic real positive image of her amy winehouses father mitch winehouse has revealed a new biopic and show based on her life. Amy was a compassionate and horrifying amy winehouse documentary chronicling her brief, doomed arc through superstardom. Watch the official trailer for the new amy winehouse.
Weve seen amy winehouse documentary amy, now its time. The trailer for amy winehouses upcoming documentary is here designated amy winehouse back to black, the docufilm on the late singersongwriter is due to release by eagle vision via dvd and bluray november 2 the trailer released wednesday september 19 and shows rare footage from the musicians musicmaking process as she records her second and final album, back. I was so disappointed with this dvd documentarymostly people just talking about amy winehousei was expecting more film of her e. See the trailer much can be said about the late amy winehouse, one of the u. A final goodbye is an intimate look into the life and times of amy winehouse. 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. Amy jade winehouse born 14 september 1983 in southgate, london, died 23 july 2011 in camden, london was an english singer and composer, known for her eclectic mix of various musical genres including soul, jazz, rock n roll and rhythm and blues. Amy jade winehouse september 14, 1983 july 23, 2011 was an englishborn singer and songwriter best known for her powerful contralto vocal range and her eclectic mix of musical. The documentary features interviews with those who knew her at a young age, people who helped her achieve success, jazz music experts, and music and popculture specialists. Amy winehouse documentary is misleading, says family.
The singer, who died in 2011, is the subject of amy, which will be shown at at this years cannes film festival today. Weve seen amy winehouse documentary amy, now its time for the film directed by kirsten sheridan. Watch amy full movie in hd visit a documentary on the life of amy winehouse, the immensely talented yet doomed. 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 asif kapadia. Amy winehouses family has criticised a documentary about her life. Winehouse has gained huge publicity for her drug abuse along with psychological health problems.
Featuring extensive unseen archival 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. A biographical documentary depicting both the early personal life and musical career of amy winehouse, who unfortunately overdosed on drugs in 2011. I loved her and i went through my own massive grieving process as her fan. British singer amy winehouse died in july 2011 aged just 27.
The vocals are isolated from the music, which gives it a haunting tone to the teaser. In his new documentary amy, asif kapadia unravels amy winehouses life story to expose a legacy thats more than simply tragic. Amy winehouse isnt the most interesting of characters, but taken as a documentary on the trappings of fame, its worth a watch. It was released by island records on 30 october 2015. Amy winehouse is brought back to life in a moving trailer for amy, the documentary chronicling her rise and.
Londonbased kapadia said the documentary on winehouse, who died at age 27 due to alcohol poisoning, was like telling the story of somebody that could have lived on his street in camden. The story of amy winehouse in her own words, featuring unseen archival footage and unheard tracks. Back to black the title track of her second and final album is a torch song to tragic love, addiction and loss. This indepth program chronicles her rise to pop superstardom. Amy winehouse documentary teaser released video movies. Amy is an original motion picture soundtrack to the 2015 film of the same name. Using information revealed by her autopsy, dr jason paynejames investigates the last days of amy winehouse.
A onceinageneration talent, amy winehouse was a musician that captured the worlds attention. 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 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. In the teaser for the film amy, winehouse is shown in the recording studio singing back to black. Unlike senna and amy winehouse, maradonas struggles are. I have a few criticisms of the film but not enough to reduce my 5 star rating. Asif kapadias documentary tells a familiar tale of the life and death of amy winehouse a precocious talent from north london with a unique vocal and songwriting talent destroyed by a combination of willful manipulation, drugs and drink. Aug 2017 1 song oct 2015 23 songs jul 2015 5 songs amy winehouses back to black documentary.
The documentary is good, this whole series is top notch. Unseen footage, performances of amy winehouse in new. Watch the trailer for the acclaimed amy winehouse documentary, amy. The amy winehouse documentary prompts an important. The most stunning scene in asif kapadias painful, extraordinary amy the new documentary tracking the rise and tragic fall of gonetoosoon pop powerhouse amy winehouse. Share on twitter share on facebook download goodies.
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. The doc features a performances from a bbc one session the singer did in 2007, after her. This candid portrait of the singer and her struggles won both an academy award and a bafta for best documentary. See the heartbreaking new trailer for amy, the amy winehouse documentary video the thing is, i dont think im gonna be at all famous, the late singer says in the first official trailer for. Amy winehouse s family has criticised a documentary about her life. It is also the second posthumous compilation album by english singer and songwriter amy winehouse the subject of the film. But adele was a bit ambivalent about amy, the recent documentary that provided an unprecedented look at winehouses rise and fall.
A full performance of this song, if it exists, has yet to surface, but the amy documentary features a moving scene in which winehouse recites the lyrics to this bruising critique of her own. Amy winehouse documentary in the works rolling stone. Her soulful voice won her critical acclaim, scores of awards and fans from all walks of life, while her turbulent. The upcoming documentary telling the story of amy winehouse will be released in the u. A documentary about the lasting musical legacy of english soul artist amy winehouse as she handled acclaim, popularity, and turbulence. At a young age of 27, amy winehouse found dead on her apartment in london. July 23, 2011 winehouse, who mixed pieces of soul, jazz and gospel into pop ballads, was found dead in her apartment saturday. Rare home videos and interviews with amy winehouses inner circle offer an intimate look at her. With amy winehouse, mitch winehouse, mark ronson, russell brand. Fans can now catch a glimpse of the longawaited amy winehouse documentary. Documentary seeks to free amy winehouse from her tabloid.
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. Amy winehouse s father mitch slammed fans morning discuss late singer s best female brit nomination. Then amy happened, which earned him an academy award for best documentary feature in 2016, along with best documentary bafta and grammy for best music film. From the award winning team behind senna, amy tells the heartbreaking, extraordinary story of sixtime grammywinner amy winehouse. A new version of is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. The legendary back to black artist, who died at age 27 in 2011 from alcohol poisoning, lives on through. Download amy iii 2015 full movie documentary video.
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