Amy Documentary
The article explores Asif Kapadia's documentary Amy, which is about Amy Winehouse's rise to fame and tragic death. He has a distinctive narrative style called 'true fiction', where he uses over 100 interviews layered over found footage. This is used to create a contrast between Amy's private life and her public celebrity image.
Kapadia has a consistent filmmaking style that makes him identifiable, which includes no voiceover, using intimate and unseen footage, emotional storytelling and focusing on one figure. Amy is also carefully constructed to challenge how tabloids view her. She is represented as vulnerable, misunderstood and exploited by the media and close friends. Cultural codes are used to help the viewers understand her life and show how she was a victim of toxic press culture. The audience are already aware of the paparazzi constantly chasing celebrities and the cruel tone used in tabloid headlines. Her story has managed to raise awareness about the stigma around addiction, challenging stereotypes by revealing her true, authentic self.
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