The win capped a stellar awards season for the film, which is coming off dozens of other awards wins, including the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, the Grammys, Producers Guild award, and two prizes at the Cinema Eye Honors.
The film brings out the now-obvious strains of autobiography in Winehouse’s music, including songs such as “Rehab,” “Back to Black” and “Love Is a Losing Game." As her life was overtaken by addiction and bulimia, her story played itself out in increasingly vicious tabloid coverage and she became something of an international punchline. Kapadia’s film points a finger back at the public, in essence asking why nothing could be done to help a young woman in distress.
"This is all about Amy - showing the world who she really was, not a tabloid persona, the beautiful girl, the amazing soul, funny, intelligent, witty, someone special, someone who needed looking after," Kapadia said in his speech.
For those of you who have yet to see the film, please do. However, this is not the last defining image of Amy as more secret projects are in the works. Amy's legacy shall be defined by her music, and the continuous work that her Foundation, as well as her Studio, offers to disadvantaged young people. More info at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35558327
