11 Jul 2015

Amy - The Amy Winehouse documentary

From RNZ Music, 2:05 pm on 11 July 2015
Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse Photo: Courtesy of NZIFF

It’s been four years since North London soul singer Amy Winehouse died at the age of 27, leaving a small but perfectly formed catalogue of two LPs.

British filmmaker Asif Kapadia, who documented the life and death of Brazilian motor champion, Ayrton Senna, in the critically acclaimed Senna, has now turned his lens to Amy Winehouse.

Asif Kapadia intimate and unflinching examination of Amy Winehouse's short life has led to a fall-out with her father, Mitch Winehouse, who branded the film as inaccurate and misleading.

Sam Wicks talks to Kapadia about his patchwork presentation of the late soulstress’ rise and demise.

Amy screens at the 2015 NZ International Film Festival

Related audio

Sam Wicks' 2004 interview with Amy Winehouse

Music details

Artist: Amy Winehouse
Song: Tears Dry On Their Own
Composer: A.Winehouse, M.Ronson
Album: Back to Black
Label: Island

Artist: Amy Winehouse
Song: You Know I'm No Good
Composer: A.Winehouse
Album: Back to Black
Label: Island

Artist: Amy Winehouse
Song: Rehab
Composer: A.Winehouse
Album: Live at the BBC
Label: Island

Artist: Amy Winehouse
Song: Intro/Stronger Than Me
Composer: Winehouse, Winehouse, S.Remi
Album: Frank
Label: Island

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