Back to Black: What is the difference between the film and the famous documentary Amy?

Following Freddie Mercury’s bohemian rhapsody to Rocketman, Elton John with Elvis’ Austin Butler in the title role, I Wanna Dance with Somebody, the follow-up to Whitney Houston and Bob Marley’s One Love Journey, released on February 14, is here. Back to Black, a biopic about British singer Amy Winehouse, who died tragically on July 23, 2011, at the age of 27.

Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson (Nowhere Boy, Fifty Shades of Grey) and written by Matt Greenhalgh, Back To Black depicts the life of a ‘singer’.RehabilitationBy creating one of the most iconic albums of our time, inspired by her passionate and tormented love story with Blake Fielder-Civil, played on screen by Jack O’Connell.

Intensive preparation

Young actress Marisa Abella, known for her roles as Yasmin Cara-Hannan in the TV series Industry and Ellie in the TV series Cobra, lends her qualities to the 6 Grammy Award-winning singer. For the purposes of the film, she spent the last 4 months taking singing lessons (she is the one who sings in the film), lost weight, and spent 2 and a half hours on make-up every day.

Intensive preparation for which Marisa Abella He prepared himself psychologically. While promoting the film, the British actor told Us that he thought about it for two weeks before agreeing to audition.

“I took this time because I wanted to read the script first to get a sense of the story we were going to tell. Then I wanted to do more research on Amy to see if I could bring anything to the table, to understand things about her. So that I could send my story as And I found these connections and the feeling that was growing in me, I began to understand it and I accepted it.“

A film made from the point of view of Amy Winehouse

From her beginnings in secret jazz halls to her blossoming career, the film follows Amy Winehouse’s life through the singer’s eyes. Director Sam Taylor-Johnson The press kit explains: “I wanted to make the film from Amy’s point of view – through her eyes, only in the lyrics and melodies of her songs can you perceive her true personality.

I decided to tell his story in his own words, based on the songs he wrote – songs where he bared his soul. In his songs, he talked about his love, suffering, disappointments, always with deep emotions and, most often, with cruel humor.

“Back to Black” won 5 Grammys and sold 16 million copies, and this song gives my film an emotional context. With each breakup, Amy’s heart beats harder and each of her songs is a passionate expression of her feelings for Blake, the greatest love of her life.

This movie is Amy’s declaration of love.

This film is a love story, but it is also a declaration of love for Amy and is told in the first person, through her words and eyes. Amy only sees the good in others because love is blind.”

Back black It therefore differs from Asif Kapadia’s documentary Amy, which won the Oscar for Best Documentary in 2016.

Remember the artist rather than his tragic end

The film director attended one of the first concertsAmy Winehouse In 2004 in a confidential jazz club. The latter admitted to us that he agreed to make a feature film in order to honor the singer.

During our meeting, Sam Taylor-Johnson told us:Before making this movie, like everyone else, I felt sad when I thought about Amy, because to die so young is a tragedy. But I didn’t want that to be what the public remembered about him. I got the impression that his music was a bit lost and the public mostly remembered his tragic fate. But I get the impression that by seeing this film that portrays his point of view, we want to listen to his music. And I felt this was the best way to celebrate and elevate it again.”

The opinion was shared by the producer behind the project, Alison Owen, who adds : “I had the feeling that she was one of those women who are remembered more for their premature death than for their talent. We often forget that these women who died too early were great artists. I didn’t want that to be the case Amy: She We should be remembered as one of the most interesting artists of the 21st century.”

What did Amy Winehouse’s family think of the movie?

Private screening Back black It was organized for the singer’s family, which the director preferred not to attend due to modesty. Sam Taylor-Johnson tells us:The family saw the movie and I wasn’t there. I could not. I thought it was very emotional and it was a personal space. I met you with respect. I didn’t need the family’s approval, but I wanted to meet them and have the opportunity to hear their stories and be together to make the film.

I think when they saw the film, it was an incredibly emotionally intense experience. I know they liked the movie, but I think it’s hard to understand how they felt. “

Back black You can see it in theaters this Wednesday, April 24.