Amy Winehouse - Music and Film History Livestream

**Amy Winehouse - Music and Film History Livestream - Hosted by Robert Kelleman**. Let’s celebrate the life, career, and music of **Amy Winehouse** with a special screening of the 2015 documentary **Amy**. September 14th would have been Amy’s 43rd birthday (14 September 1983). Prior to the film, for approximately 15-20 minutes, we’ll have an introductory program featuring the historical context of the film, plot summary, things to look, accuracy, etc. During and after the program you’ll have the opportunity to discuss the film with your fellow music lovers via Zoom. ___________________ **Amy Jade Winehouse** (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was a British singer, songwriter, musician, and businesswoman. She is known for her distinctive contralto vocals, expressive and autobiographical songwriting, and eclectic blend of genres such as soul, rhythm and blues, and jazz. Her music, along with her fashion and highly publicised personal life, made her an influential figure in popular culture. Born to a Jewish family in Enfield, London, Winehouse grew up in a jazz-influenced household. She was a member of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra in her youth, recording several songs before signing a publishing deal with EMI. After a friend passed her demo to a music executive, Winehouse signed with Island Records in 2002. She worked with producer Salaam Remi for debut studio album, Frank (2003), which was commercially successful in the UK and drew critical acclaim for its mature songwriting and jazz-imbued production. Its lead single, "Stronger Than Me", earned the singer an Ivor Novello Award. Inspired by 1960s girl groups and soul music, Winehouse recorded her second studio album, Back to Black (2006), with Remi, the Dap-Kings and producer Mark Ronson. It became an international critical and commercial success and one of the best-selling albums of all time. Its lead single, "Rehab", was a worldwide top-ten song and won her a second Ivor Novello Award. At the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in 2008, Winehouse won five awards, tying the then-record for the most Grammys won by a female artist in a single night and becoming the first British woman to win five Grammys. Her wins included three of the "Big Four" categories - Best New Artist, and Record of the Year and Song of the Year for "Rehab" - along with Best Pop Vocal Album. Winehouse's career was often overshadowed by substance abuse, mental illness, and addiction, culminating in her death from alcohol poisoning. ___________________ **Amy** is a 2015 British documentary film directed by Asif Kapadia and produced by James Gay-Rees. The film covers English singer-songwriter **Amy Winehouse's life** and her struggle with substance abuse, both before and after her career blossomed, and which eventually caused her death. In February 2015, a teaser trailer based on the life of Winehouse debuted at a pre-Grammys event. David Joseph, CEO of Universal Music UK, announced that the documentary titled Amy would be released later that year. He further stated: "About two years ago we decided to make a movie about her - her career and her life. It's a very complicated and tender movie. It tackles lots of things about family and media, fame, addiction, but most importantly, it captures the very heart of what she was about, which is an amazing person and a true musical genius." Amy premiered in the Midnight Screenings section of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. Distributed by the Altitude and A24, it was released theatrically on 3 July 2015. The film received critical acclaim, garnering 33 nominations and winning a total of 30 awards, including Best Documentary at the 28th European Film Awards, Best Documentary at the 69th British Academy Film Awards, Best Music Film at the 58th Grammy Awards and the Best Documentary Feature at the 88th Academy Awards. The success of Amy and the music of its soundtrack also led Winehouse to her second posthumous nomination at the 2016 BRIT Awards for British Female Solo Artist. **Film Trailer** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2yCIwmNuLE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2yCIwmNuLE) *** **Zoom Connection Link** Click (or Copy and Paste) and Follow the Instructions: [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81764605670?pwd=NmxDYThSSDh6QzdkUXJjZTBzelBaQT09](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81764605670?pwd=NmxDYThSSDh6QzdkUXJjZTBzelBaQT09) Meeting ID: 817 6460 5670 Passcode: 482534 Dial by your location • +1 253 205 0468 US Connecting a few minutes early is recommended. 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When all else fails please follow the directions. *** Your host for this program is **Robert Kelleman**, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture. **Texas History & Culture** A non-profit community organization. *Experience the history and culture of Texas - and the world!* Meetup - Austin: [https://www.meetup.com/AustinTexasHistoryAndCulture/](https://www.meetup.com/AustinTexasHistoryAndCulture/) Meetup - Dallas-Fort Worth: [https://www.meetup.com/DallasFortWorthHistoryAndCulture/](https://www.meetup.com/DallasFortWorthHistoryAndCulture/) Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/TexasHistoryAndCulture/](https://www.facebook.com/TexasHistoryAndCulture/) Eventbrite: [https://TexasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com](https://TexasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com) YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@TexasHistoryAndCulture/videos](https://www.youtube.com/@TexasHistoryAndCulture/videos) **Donations Support Our Non-Profit Community Programs - Thank You!** PayPal: DCHistoryAndCulture@gmail.com Venmo: @DCHistoryAndCulture GoFundMe: [https://gofund.me/d29491c0](https://gofund.me/d29491c0) We look forward to seeing you - thanks! 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