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- 'Back to Black' brings Amy Winehouse's story to the big screen
- When: Back to Black is in theaters May 17.
- What to know: The drama looks at Winehouse's early rise to fame, all the way through the making of her Grammy-winning album Back to Black.
- Director Sam Taylor-Johnson told Yahoo Entertainment that she felt “a huge responsibility” in staying true to the singer’s story on film.
- "Whatever our judgments are of situations she was in or people that she loved, it was irrelevant to the story I was telling because we were sort of in her creative soul as she created one of the best albums of our time," she explained.
- Why I'll be watching: Actress Marisa Abela's transformation into Winehouse looks remarkable and she does her own singing in the movie.
- — Taryn Ryder, entertainment reporter
- May 15, 2024
20 hours ago · Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, Back to Black charts the rise and fall of singing sensation Amy Winehouse (Marisa Abela). It’s compelling subject matter that’s employed to sometimes watchable yet predominantly underwhelming effect by Taylor-Johnson, as the filmmaker, working from Matt Greenhalgh’s screenplay, delivers a stagnant endeavor that places a curious (and tiresome) emphasis on ...
2 days ago · "Back to Black" is an eagerly anticipated biopic focusing on the life of Amy Winehouse, the illustrious British singer-songwriter celebrated for her rich, emotive contralto vocals and her eclectic blend of musical genres, including soul, rhythm and blues, and jazz.
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2 days ago · The Sam Taylor-Johnson-directed biographical film Back to Black (2024), based on Winehouse's life, was named after the album. The movie delves into the creation and background of the album of the same name.
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4 days ago · “Back to Black,” the Amy Winehouse biopic directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, brings the life of the neo-soul icon to the big screen nearly 13 years after her death.
1 day ago · Amy Winehouse’s 'Back to Black' from abum to film. Used to be, performers sang other people’s songs. Then, we were swamped with singer-songwriters, those troubadours who created their own music. And then, those singers began using songs as a diary of their lives. Today, we search for messages in the music of Taylor Swift, hints about this ...
4 days ago · Back to Black will be available to rent or purchase on digital platforms starting tomorrow, June 4, 2024. The film currently holds a worldwide gross of $47 million at the office. Despite its very ...
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3 days ago · Universal City, California, June 3, 2024 – Dive deeper into the powerful story of six-time Grammy ® Award winning and pop culture icon, Amy Winehouse, in BACK TO BLACK, available for the first time exclusively on digital platforms where you can buy or rent beginning tomorrow, June 4, 2024, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
