2016
Academy Awards (Oscars)
最佳紀錄長片
Directed by 亞斯夫・卡帕迪亞
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英國倫敦設計博物館曾舉辦《Amy: Beyond the Stage》展覽，除了梳理艾美懷茲所帶來的文化影響、創作歷程以及時尚品味外，同時分析懷茲所受到的音樂流派影響，例如：美國爵士傳奇女歌手Dinah Washington、美國爵士歌王Frank Sinatra，「20世紀最美妙的聲音」Sarah Vaughan，1960年代美國女子音樂組合The Supremes等：https://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/amy-beyond-the-stage
Amy: Beyond the Stage艾美懷茲不只影響著樂團，其招牌蜂窩髮型以及埃及艷后般的眼妝也影響著時裝界，前愛馬仕設計總監Jean Paul Gaultier在2012年春夏高級訂製服Fashion Week上就推出致敬艾美懷茲的時裝系列：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6ea54Nt0kQ。 2007年時CHANEL設計總監Karl Lagerfeld也讓模特兒頂著艾美懷茲造型展現「Métiers d’Art 系列」：https://ysolife.com/back-to-black-back-to-amy-winehouse/。
【Feature】Back to Black，Back to Amy Winehouse::樂手巢YSOLIFE | 樂手巢 YSOLIFE音樂時常與毒品有所牽連，許多被查緝出持有毒品，甚或是多年後自白自己曾服用毒品的音樂家時常辯稱毒品讓他們擁有創作的動能。英倫史上最偉大的搖滾樂團「披頭四」60年代時也嗑過LSD迷幻藥，創造一系列迷幻搖滾金曲，知名作品《Lucy in the Sky with Diamond》的縮寫即為「LSD」。英國劇作家巴特勒劇作《LSD全搞定》中便探討了毒品對於藝術文化的影響：https://www.bbc.com/ukchina/trad/vert-cul-46354136
迷幻藥、嬉皮士與西方文化 - BBC 英伦网《艾美懷茲》中呈現父親長期缺席，並在艾美走紅後利用女兒吸金的行為，以及受到毒蟲前夫迷惑吸毒等經歷，令人聯想到近期的「小甜甜布蘭妮：我想拿回我的人生」事件。 在《陷害布蘭妮》紀錄片中，記錄了小甜甜布蘭妮與天王賈斯汀分手後，男方利用歌曲對小甜甜進行「蕩婦羞辱」，媒體集體圍繞在厭女話題上最終讓小甜甜精神崩潰，黯然退出歌壇，一代流星天后隕落。 直到近期才有「向布蘭妮道歉」運動還給布蘭妮性自主的話語權，同時小甜甜布蘭妮自白自己受到父親長期的監控，下藥控制其完成工作並強裝避孕器。兩部紀錄片可以一起欣賞，除對照女性情感弱勢的處境外，同時也能進行媒體娛樂報導文化的反思。
紀錄片以艾美14歲時唱生日快樂的影像展開序幕，從簡樸的生日快樂歌中聽出注定不凡的嗓音，擁有蠱惑的魅力。說到生日快樂歌，不能不提歷史上最具誘惑性的版本-瑪麗蓮夢露的《生日快樂，總統先生》，1962年瑪麗蓮夢露出席麥迪遜花園，一席膚色充滿水鑽星光的禮服，帶有嬌媚喘息的歌聲為甘迺迪獻唱。恰巧的是，瑪麗蓮夢露與艾美同樣身陷男人的情感陷阱與毒品的控制，最後都因「中毒」而離奇身亡。瑪麗蓮夢露獻唱版本：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr1Faa9cEbo
Marilyn Monroe singing Happy Birthday Mr President. High quality再看一次艾美懷絲紀錄片對我來說其實心態上較為平靜點，當然她的特殊菸嗓與音樂性無人能媲美，老實說她就是音樂搖滾史上其中一位嗑藥喝到掛的藝人之一，她的生命由自己來決定方向，任何人也無法干涉，那個寂寞那個缺愛的搞怪的艾美懷絲音樂依舊活在世上。
泰瑞理查森 Terry Richardson：如果子關注時尚或是攝影等相關設計品牌對於 Terry Richardson 名字一定不陌生，以拍攝「性」、「身體」為主題延伸至時尚產業，不必說 Terry Richardson 有一定的爭議性與道德批判，多年來許多歐美藝人與名模都成為他鏡頭下「獵物」，指控 Terry Richardson 的人與媒體也不在話下幾乎是封殺式的再也不合作，但為何 Terry Richardson 依舊是某些媒體寵兒，說穿了就是名氣造成，有的人認知被知名人士加持是有對等加分效果（如果品好）！但如果人格上是否加分這真的非常難說，尤其跨越侵犯身體邊界，但未來指控 Terry Richardson 的人只會增加不會減少。
戒了吧 Amy Winehouse Rehab：艾美懷絲名曲《戒不掉》看似輕鬆帶點鄉村爵士風格，但其實是描寫自己對於癮頭酒精氾濫人生的當下，她要的是愛卻得不到真正的關懷，那OK！他們硬要我戒了它，但老爸卻說不用！I said no, no, no.
Amy Winehouse - Rehab小島唱片：小島唱片分屬於環球公司體制下的子公司廠牌之一，創立於牙買加行銷業務於英國，我自己待過唱片公司大概知道唱片業體系分署。通常由母公司洽談音樂屬性或是地區性而分署出自己的新廠牌代理發行，是行銷投資的方式之一。另種就是併購模式，投資者洽談獨立性唱片或發行商進行整合併購，其原因多為旗下為發展性歌手或是不錯的音樂人。令一種就是原公司廠牌結束發行代理將全部音樂版權（包含藝人）轉賣給新公司方式。
To document an extraordinary soul through the lens is to constantly wrestle with the dilemma of completeness. How can one capture the vastness of a life within the limited time of a film? It challenges the filmmaker’s depth of understanding and precision of perspective. Rather than striving for an all-encompassing portrait, it may be more powerful to focus on select moments—those glimmers that illuminate the subject’s essence. The camera becomes not only a tool to pierce through the surface, but also a means for sincere conversation with the person in front of it.
Music and sound may seem fleeting, yet they leave lasting impressions in the hearts of listeners—sometimes even becoming songs passed down through time. Beyond sensory pleasure, the act of creating sound often carries a message shaped by a specific social context. Whether it is to resist mediocrity or to resonate with the land of daily life, sound conveys cultural memory and helps bring individuals together.
Trying to become the ideal adult, only to realize that no matter your age, the fear of the unknown never truly fades? With limited life experience, we struggle to survive in an ever-changing world. We become parents, yet still carry the weight of our own upbringing. Here are five soul-nourishing cinematic “coming-of-age remedies” to help you rediscover your original self and strength—bring along your inner child and taste the essence of growth: Yi Yi, a Taiwanese New Wave masterpiece, reflects the quiet milestones of growing up. When dreams fall apart, All About Lily Chou-Chou captures the angst of disillusioned youth. Lost your way? Get gloriously drunk with Another Round, the Oscar-winning Danish hit. Feeling bound by your roots? Draw rebellious inspiration from Afghanistan’s maverick filmmaker in Nothingwood. And if loneliness creeps in, turn to the extraordinary lives of creators like Cheng Wen, Steve Jobs, Yayoi Kusama, and Agnès Varda. Sometimes, growing up isn’t about letting go of your inner child—but learning how to walk with them.
From international politics and music to film industry professionals and cultural icons—this curated selection of biographical documentaries offers intimate, eye-level encounters with influential figures across diverse fields. Through the lens, we gain rare insights into their lesser-known sides, and follow them as they navigate cultural clashes, personal revelations, and shifting global contexts. Each film invites you to explore contemporary issues through the lived experiences of extraordinary individuals shaped by history.
Female power is finally on the rise! Nearly half of the world’s population is female, yet the attention and resources women receive remain disproportionately low. What are women thinking? Are they truly happy living in today’s society? Do they have access to the resources they need to fulfill their potential? Are women born gentle and obedient—or are they shaped that way? What does it take for a woman to become a woman? What kind of “femininity” has been predefined by families and social norms? These documentary films explore the many facets of womanhood—the struggles, the expectations, and the remarkable stories of women who defy conventions and fight to become their truest selves. Is female empowerment truly here? We’ve come a long way, but there’s still much more to do.
Time is the most powerful force in the world. It hones a skill into mastery, freezes arrogance in its tracks, melts even the brightest brilliance, and heals the deepest wounds. Time is what makes us believe — and yet, its cruelty can leave us defenseless. As time watches over generations, we are left in awe, yearning to both embrace it and lean on it. This curated selection of films begins with the power of time — bidding farewell to what’s lost in the past, while searching for what lies ahead. Sometimes, we are trapped within fleeting seconds; other times, we gaze across a thousand-year flood of history, unsure where we’re headed. This is, above all, a list that moved my heart. I hope these stories through time stir something in you too — or even spark a question: What might a lifetime truly taste like?
A lifelong companion—or a declared enemy? Love is the most difficult relationship, yet it yields the sweetest fruit. In the face of love, do you reveal your truest self—or something more false? What do you choose to share with your lover? Are you walking hand in hand toward paradise—or toward the beginning of sorrow?