• Amy Winehouse Documentary Breaks Film Records in the UK; Acclaim and Controversy

    Amy Winehouse is the name behind the second most-hyped documentary of the year thus far, and it paid off, creating the largest homeland opening weekend for a British documentary in history (the most-hyped doc has to be 'Montage of Heck,' the recently released film on Kurt Cobain). 'Amy,' directed by Asif Kapadia, brought in more than $800,000 in the UK. Good reviews and an expansion from 133 theaters to 200 will keep that number rising.

  • Amy Winehouse Documentary Trailer Shows 'Back To Black' Singer's Struggle With Fame [WATCH]

    Over the weekend, Amy Winehouse documentary Amy debuted at the Cannes Film Festival and has since received rave reviews despite the lack of familial support. In a melancholy new trailer for 'Amy,' Winehouse tells the camera "The more people see of me, the more they'll realize that all I'm good for is making music," as the film details her rise to artistic notoriety and heartbreaking decline under pressure.

  • Father Mitch Winehouse Dissaproves of Asif Kapadia Film

    The Cannes Film Festival premiered the first viewing of the Amy Winehouse documentary titled "Amy" this weekend and now the official movie poster has premiered online with the 'Back to Black' singer staring straight ahead, sporting her signature thick black eyeliner paired with bold pink letters spelling her name.

  • Amy Winehouse's Father Mitch 'Furious' Over Documentary, Threatens Lawsuit Against Asif Kapadia

    We've been hearing a lot about the forthcoming Amy Winehouse documentary 'Amy: The Girl Behind The Name,' but something that hasn't been brought to light: The vocalist's father Mitch Winehouse isn't a fan in the least. He's made statements now that suggest he and the family will bring a lawsuit against filmmaker Asif Kapadia after the film debuts at the Cannes Film Festival next week.
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