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Be first to see the Amy Winehouse documentary trailer
Other | Thursday 2nd April 2015 | Christina
The first trailer for Amy, the feature-length documentary from Asif Kapadia, the BAFTA-winning director of Senna, has appeared, and by the looks of it, it’s going to be an emotional watch.
Universal Music's UK CEO and Chairman David Joseph said of the film: "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."
The trailer features archive footage of Winehouse as a teenager, writing and recording, cut with shots of her being followed by the paparazzi. In one interview, given before she became famous, Winehouse says, "I'm not a girl trying to be a star, or be anything other than a musician. I don't think I'm gonna be at all famous. I don't think I could handle it. I would probably go mad, you know what I mean? I would go mad."
As well as extensive unseen archive footage, Kapadia has also promised that the documentary will feature previously unheard tracks. Amy will be released in UK cinemas on July 3rd.
