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‘Back to Black’ Costume Designer on Creating 57 Amy Winehouse Looks: “She Was So Unique”

In director Sam Taylor-Johnson’s new biopic Back to Black, British costume designer PC Williams took on the monumental task of dressing Marisa Abela as Amy Winehouse, as well as the rest of the cast. Named for Winehouse’s second and final…

What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in the Amy Winehouse Biopic

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Back to Black focuses on the late singer’s relationships more than her artistry. We separate the music from the noise.

‘Back to Black’ Ending Explained: ‘Our Industry Owes’ Amy Winehouse’s Family an Apology, Says Star Eddie Marsan

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"I think we forget somebody has lost a daughter," Marsan told IndieWire of the filmic ode to late Grammy winner Amy Winehouse.

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'Back to Black' director opens up about 'noise' around Amy Winehouse biopic

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“Back to Black” director Sam Taylor-Johnson is opening up about any criticism she faced while making the movie.

Music Biopics Keep Making the Same Mistake. The Terrible Amy Winehouse Movie Is Only the Latest Example.

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The problem with this genre is more than just the clichés.

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Actress Marisa Abela learned to sing for Amy Winehouse role in "Back to Black"

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British singer Amy Winehouse is back in the spotlight in the new film "Back to Black."

How Back to Black Brings the True Story of Amy Winehouse and Blake Fielder-Civil’s Relationship to the Screen

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Sam Taylor-Johnson, Marisa Abela, and Jack O’Connell speak to TIME about capturing the nuance and complexity of the couple in their new film.

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How Marisa Abela embodied Amy Winehouse in 'Back to Black'

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Marisa Abela breaks down her process of becoming Amy Winehouse in 'Back to Black'

Amy Winehouse Biopic Director Defends Painting Singer’s Ex-Husband in Positive Light

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Sam Taylor-Johnson is defending her Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black against criticism that it paints the jazz singer’s ex-husband

‘Back to Black’ and the legend of Amy Winehouse, Billie Eilish drops a new album, plus honoring the R&B excellence of Jennifer Hudson

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With the new Amy Winehouse biopic “Back to Black” hitting theaters nationwide, where does the late singer’s legacy fit into the modern music conversation? The Post’s melodies guru Chuck Arnold breaks down the triumph of her two-album…

How ‘Back to Black’ Recreated Amy Winehouse’s Iconic Beehive Hair, Dresses and Used Her Real Jewelry

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There is a scene in “Back to Black” where Marisa Abela, who plays Amy Winehouse, is in a car crossing the Brooklyn Bridge. On her neck, she wears a Star of David. It was one of the few items Abela wears that actually belonged to the singer…

Back to Black Is Too Safe to Do Amy Winehouse Justice

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A new Amy Winehouse biopic reopens a conversation about whether a troubled artist’s life should ever become fodder for a movie.

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A Guide to the Real-Life Figures in the Amy Winehouse Biopic Back to Black

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Late musician Amy Winehouse is the subject of a new biopic that explores her substance abuse and recording to Back in Black.

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How Did Amy Winehouse Die? Her Father Revealed What Her Last Days What Were Like

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The "Back to Black" singer left behind a great legacy.

Neil Patrick Harris’ Amy Winehouse Cake For Halloween Resurfaces Amid Her New Biopic

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"I’m literally nauseous right now," one fan observed.

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‘Back to Black’ Director Sam Taylor-Johnson Defends Positive Depictions of Amy Winehouse’s Dad and Ex-Husband in Biopic: ‘We’re in Her Perspective’

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Sam Taylor-Johnson has pushed back against criticism of how “Back to Black,” her Amy Winehouse biopic starring Marisa Abela as the late iconic singer, depicts some of its main characters. The Focus Features film finally lands in the U.S.…

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Is Marisa Abela singing as Amy Winehouse in Back to Black?

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The biopic is out now in US cinemas.

Back To Black’s Marisa Abela Goes Into Detail About Finding ‘The Psychological And Emotional Truth' Of Amy Winehouse

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The star of Back to Black, Marisa Abela, talks to CinemaBlend on her process of portraying Amy Winehouse, and the training she did to get it right.