The Rise & Fall of Amy Whinehouse to Be Chronicled in Upcoming Documentary janda Friday, April 26, 2013 The Script Almost two years after her untimely death, R&B, soul and jazz singer Amy Whinehouse is getting her just due. While they’re sure exactly when, it has been announced that a documentary chronicling her life and music will soon be making its way to the big screen. The documentary film which hasn’t been titled yet will be directed by Asif Kapadia, produced by James Gay-Rees and distributed by Focus Features International. In a statement, Kapadia and Gay-Rees said of the documentary that it’s “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 will attempt to detail the story of Whinehouse’s ultimate rise and tragic fall through the use of her own words and unseen footage of the star. About the singer Kapadia said, “Amy was a once-in-a-generation talent who captured everyone’s attention; she wrote and sang from the heart and everyone fell under her spell. But tragically, Amy seemed to fall apart under the relentless media attention, her troubled relationships, her global success and precarious lifestyle. As a society we celebrated her huge success, but then we were quick to judge her failings when it suited us.” This should definitely make for a good one considering how much scrutiny revolved around Whinehouse’s life and tragic demise at the age of 27. Will keep you posted as more details become available.
