A documentary about late singer-songwriter and six-time Grammy award winner Amy Winehouse is to receive a special screening as this year’s Guardian Presents film on the William’s Green stage at Glastonbury. The 90 minute film, directed by BAFTA winning film maker Asif Kapadia, will feature previously unseen archive footage of the British performer and will seek to tell the tragic tale in her own words.
The documentary will also feature previously unheard music by Winehouse, who died of alcohol poisoning in July 2011 at the age of 27. The London singer famously struggled with drug and alcohol addiction throughout her career, eventually spiralling out of control whilst her music was adored by fans and critics alike worldwide.
Director Asif Kapadia, who’s notable endeavours include Senna and The Warrior, has been praised for his visually striking work and pioneering expressive British cinema. His latest film, AMY, is produced by James Gay-Rees through Playmaker Films in addition to Universal Music as co-producer.
‘This is an incredibly modern, emotional and relevant film that has the power to capture the zeitgeist and shine a light on the world we live in, in a way that very few films can’ Kapadia and Gay-Rees have claimed.
Her 2006 album ‘Back To Black’ has sold over 3.5 million copies and is the UK’s second best selling album of the 21st century, after Adele’s ’21’ release.
AMY will screen at Glastonbury on Thursday 25th June at 2.45pm, preceded by a Q&A session with the film’s editor Chris King and a video message from director Asif Kapadia.
