Back to Black may not live up to Amy Winehouse, but let’s take it as an excuse to delve into her work and her story. Here are three excellent cultural recommendations, to (re)discover Amy Winehouse as it should be.
These days, we are assailed by advertising images of Marisa Abela dressed as Amy Winehouse for the release of Back to Blackthe biopic signed by the director of Fifty Shades of Gray. Failing to go see this film which oscillates between boredom and indecency, let’s take a good opportunity to immerse ourselves in the story exciting and revolting by Amy Winehouse. After reading and seeing these three resources that we highly recommend, you you will only better appreciate the moving sensitivity and genius of his music.
A film: Amy, by Asif Kapadia (2015)
Crowned by an Oscar and a Bafta, among other awards, Asif Kapadia’s documentary shows that documentary is undoubtedly the best (and only?) way to tell the story of Amy Winehouse. No need to try, Amy is inimitable.
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A video: The crazy story of Amy Winehouse, by Seb (2023)
In a 35-minute video, Seb achieves what Back to Black fails to do with 2 hours and 300 million dollars available.
With a lot of passionof rigor and especially of empathy, the YouTuber serves us on a silver platter the best possible behind-the-scenes introduction to Amy Winehouse’s work. The production, music and editing give his video the air of a story that we listen to while curled up in a blanket. Yet, we do not slip into the field of entertainment. Contrary to Back to Blackwe are aware at every moment that this story is not a spectacle but a woman’s life hit hard by the violence of psychological and physical influence, patriarchy, capitalism. 3.8 million views, largely justified.
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A book: My Amy: The Life we Shared, by Tyler James
My Amy: The Life we Shared is signed by Tyler James, Amy’s best friend since she was thirteen. It paints a portrait of an unwavering friendship as well as a devastating study of the demons of fame, addiction and self-sabotage.
On the Internet, many readers confide that My Amy is not only the best resource on Amy Winehouse, but the best book they have read.
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