‘Back To Black’ Filmmaker Sam Taylor-Johnson On Why Blake Fielder-Civil Deserves Sympathy In Amy Winehouse Biopic – Crew Call Podcast

The two takeaways from that convo for Taylor-Johnson came from Janice Winehouse.

One was the Grammy winners love of a canary which died becoming the inspiration for Winehouses ditty October Song.

But the other was the mothers divide on Winehouses spouse Blake Fielder-Civil played by Jack OConnell in the film.

Left to Right: Marisa Abela, director Sam Taylor-Johnson, on setFocus Features

This love was unstoppable and powerful and that became my north star in many ways, says the filmmaker.

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