Winehouse documentary confirmed
Amy Winehouse is to have her own documentary film.
Director Asif Kapadia - who helmed the 2010 film 'Senna' about the late Formula One driver Ayrton Senna until his tragic death in 1994 - has chosen the late soul singer as the subject of his new project, it has been confirmed.
James Gay-Rees, who also worked on 'Senna' as well as documentary 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' about artist Banksy, is set to produce the untitled feature, which is to be pitched to the Cannes Film Market by Focus Features International in May.
The duo wrote in a statement: "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.
"Amy was a once-in-a-generation talent who captured everyone's attention; she wrote and sung 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."
Amy passed away at her flat in Camden, London, in 2011 from alcohol poisoning following the success of her second album 'Back to Black', which has now sold over 12 million copies worldwide since its 2006 release.
Focus' Co-President Alison Thompson trusts the pair's decision to take on the job after their "thought-provoking" look into the racing driver's life.
She said: "Asif and James have the remarkable ability to bring a moving and thought-provoking story to life, as evidenced by 'Senna'."
