The story of Amy Winehouse in her own words, featuring unseen archival footage and unheard tracks.
A vibrant, haunting documentary, and a poignant tribute to a free spirit.
Kapadia lays bare the tragedy of Winehouse’s story. It’s a tough, unfiltered watch but a thoughtful, thorough, feeling one.
Asif Kapadia’s stunning docu-collage maps out the crushing inevitability of Amy Winehouse’s fate with depth and clarity – and is all the more moving for it.
What emerges is a portrait as intimate as the use of her first name in the title implies.
The picture is overlong and depressing but Amy’s extraordinary talent and that remarkable voice reverberates throughout.
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