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New Amy Winehouse Doc Puts Music in the Spotlight
Her 2006 masterpiece “Back to Black” put Amy Winehouse in the pantheon of rock legends. A new documentary traces how that album came together.
Stephanie Brandhuber
Stephanie Brandhuber is a freelance film, arts, and culture writer based in London. Deciding to ignore childhood warnings that too much movie-watching would give her square eyes, she went on to gain a Master’s Degree in Film Studies from King’s College London and loves discussing the artistic merits of George Kuchar films with anyone who'll listen. Other
achievements include performing tight-rope in a French circus, successfully cooking a soufflé, and being able to do a moderately good Scottish accent.
Imagine Remastered: Something to See and Hear
Intimate, unexpected – and with cameos from folks like Fred Astaire and George Harrison – John Lennon's "Imagine" is a loving peek inside his post-Beatle world.
Soundtracks That Rock: “500 Days of Summer”
“This is not a love story.” But this indie movie cleverly uses songs that veer from Hall and Oates to The Smiths to color the ups and downs of relationships.
Soundtracks that Rock: “Do the Right Thing”
Spike Lee underscored the drama in "Do the Right Thing" by layering the music of Public Enemy, Steel Pulse and E.U. atop a sweltering summer backdrop. He also broadened the appeal of hip-hop and New Jack Swing in the process.
Soundtracks That Rock: “Trainspotting”
Brian Eno, Pulp, and Underworld are a few of the musical artists behind the vibe of Danny Boyle's heroin-and-hustle film set in working-class Scotland. Oh, and Ewan McGregor helped some, too!