PRODUCTION CONTEXT

• How long did production take?

  Two years.
• Producer = Gay Rees
• Editor = Chris King
• According to Chris King, 90% of the film is archival footage
• Gay Rees and Kapadia conducted extensive research during the 2 years of production, some of this they found overly dark to be included in the film.

  
  

  When an initial screening was shown to Universal Records, they confirmed their position that some of the content was too extreme.
• Critics lead to questioning of the nature of editing, the ethics of documentary and the process of audience positioning.
• Narrative is framed by lyrics of Amy's songs.