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Amy Winehouse's Father Hits Out At Documentary; Vows To Tell Amy's True Story In New Film

| Jul 08, 2015 09:56 AM EDT

Mitch Winehouse says footage in documentary omitted, vows to tell Amy's true story in new film

British film maker Asif Kapadi's documentary on the life of singer Amy Winehouse has drawn fury from the "Rehab" singer's father who has vowed to produce his own film on his daughter's life and set the record straight.

Appearing on the British talk show "Loose Women," Mitch Winehouse hit out at Kapadi's work in the film, which he says has misrepresented what he said at the time about his late daughter not needing to seek treatment in rehab, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

During the television interview Winehouse is quoted as saying the film depicts Amy as being alone during the last three years of her life and that friends and her boyfriend who had been with her during those years have been left out of the film.

While the documentary titled "Amy" has broken box office records and with many critiques calling the movie heartbreaking and emotional, the film has triggered controversy in its portrayal of the late singer's father.

Much of the contention centers on the popular song "Rehab" and particular lyrics about Winehouse's views that his daughter did not require help for her addictions.

Expressing his disappointment to the media, Winehouse told the Guardian in an interview about an altercation he had with Kapadi and how he referred to him and his team as being "disgraceful."

He said at the time he made the statement in 2005 his daughter was not in need of help but subsequently spiraled in her addictions.

Meanwhile, Winehouse also pointed out that Amy's boyfriend at the time Reg Traviss having participated in repeated interviews had footage edited out and appears in the documentary not more than three times.

A source quoted by the British publication said Winehouse and Traviss are currently in discussions to set the record straight with their own take on the singer's life.

Best known for her soulful voice and eclectic tracks singer Amy Winehouse passed away on July 23, 2011 at the age of 27 of alcohol poisoning having struggled for years with issues of bulimia and drug abuse.

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