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On the occasion of the premiere of “Back to Black”, the biopic of Amy Winehouse, we spoke to the protagonist, the director and the team of the film.
If there’s one thing that’s trending in the film industry, it’s making biographical films about important names in the music industry. We have already seen a few in 2024 alone and many more are to come. However, one of the most anticipated was Back to blackthe biopic that tells us the life and work of none other than Amy Winehouse.
Without doubt, Amy is one of the most important female characters to emerge from the music industry in recent times.. With only two albums but accompanied by a unique aesthetic, voice, attitude and presence, became an icon. Although she went beyond her professional successes, she was affected by personal problems and addictions Unfortunately, on July 23, 2011, at the age of 27, they turned off their lights.
The life and work of Amy Winehouse comes to the cinema with “Back to Black”.
However, the legacy Amy Winehouse left behind with her short but distinguished career is undeniable, having influenced a generation of singers not only in the UK but around the world. Therefore We weren’t surprised when it was announced that it was already being worked on Back to blacka film that would bring his story to the big screen.
Little by little, details about this film came to light that caught our attention, such as: Sam Taylor Johnson (who was responsible for Nowhere Boy, the biography about John Lennon’s childhood) would take the lead on this project. We also later learned that Marisa was Abela (which appeared in the series Industry from the BBC) was chosen to bring Amy to life on the big screen.
We talk to the protagonists, director and production of Amy’s biopic!
After a long wait, details leaked out, pictures from the filming set and a trailer that made you want more. Back to Black will finally hit cinemas in Mexico on April 11th And the only thing we can tell you is this Whether you’re a fan of Amy Winehouse’s works or not, this film will give you a complete and intimate look at what went on behind the woman’s mind. who gave us classics like “Rehab,” “You Know I’m No Good,” and “Tears Dry On Their Own.”
Take advantage of the premiere of this film in our country and around the world and We had the opportunity to speak exclusively for a while with none other than Marisa Abela, Sam Taylor Johnson and Eddie Marsan (who plays Amy’s father Mitch Winehouse), Producer Alison Owen and screenwriter Matt Greenhalgh.
And what do we talk to them about? Well, they told us about it, among other things What it was like to build the film based on Amy Winehouse’s very personal experiences, Marisa’s work in giving an interpretation that hasn’t been imitated, and Eddie’s thoughts on the role of Mitch in this whole story and even how important the music of other artists is in the film.
We spoke to the cast and production team about this and more Back to black. And if you’d like to watch the full conversation with the team responsible for bringing Amy Winehouse’s life to cinema, Below we leave you the interview we did with them about it.