Amy (2015)

Directed by

Asif Kapadia

Genre

documentary film, drama film, musical film, biographical film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

2h 08m

Rated

R

Rating

7.6 of 10 from 1,323 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary traces the life of singer Amy Winehouse from her early days as a rising talent through her struggles with addiction and intense media scrutiny. It uses archival footage and interviews to present a portrait of a gifted artist who was overwhelmed by fame and personal demons.

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What happens

Amy is a 2015 British documentary film directed by Asif Kapadia and produced by James Gay-Rees. The film covers English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse's life and her struggle with substance abuse, both before and after her career blossomed, and which eventually caused her death. In February 2015, a teaser trailer based on the life of Winehouse debuted at a pre-Grammys event. David Joseph, CEO of Universal Music UK, announced that the documentary titled Amy would be released later that year. He further stated: "About two years ago we decided to make a movie about her—her career and her life. It's a very complicated and tender movie. It tackles lots of things about family and media, fame, addiction, but most importantly, it captures the very heart of what she was about, which is an amazing person and a true musical genius." Amy premiered in the Midnight Screenings section of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. Distributed by the Altitude and A24, it was released theatrically on 3 July 2015. The film received critical acclaim, garnering 33 nominations and winning a total of 30 awards, including Best Documentary at the 28th European Film Awards, Best Documentary at the 69th British Academy Film Awards, Best Music Film at the 58th Grammy Awards and the Best Documentary Feature at the 88th Academy Awards. The success of Amy and the music of its soundtrack also led Winehouse to her second posthumous nomination at the 2016 BRIT Awards for British Female Solo Artist. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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