Jeff Buckley: Fall in Light (1999) (TV)

Ratare Uzant:

8.4/10   

Regizor:

Don Kent

Scenarist:

Don Kent (writer)

Release Date:

4 DECEMBRIE 1999 (France)

Genre:

Documentary | Biography | Music

Plot:

French documentary examines the all-too-brief career of American singer/musician Jeff Buckley.

Plot Keywords:

Interview | Reference To Beethoven | Drowning | Rock Music | Character Name In Title

Comentarii uzant:

Another reminder of the world's loss of Jeff

Cast

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan	...	Himself (archive footage)
Jeff Buckley	...	Himself (archive footage)
Tim Buckley	...	Himself (archive footage)
Michael J. Clouse	...	Himself (as Michael Clouse)
Merri Cyr	...	Herself
Doug Easley	...	Himself
Susan Feldman	...	Herself
Robert Gordon	...	Himself
Kathryn Grimm	...	Herself
Mick Grondahl	...	Himself (archive footage)
Mary Guibert	...	Herself
Matt Johnson	...	Himself (archive footage)
Nathan Larson	...	Himself
Janine Dreyer Nichols	...	Herself (as Janine Nichols)
Michael Tighe	...	Himself
Hal Willner	...	Himself

Cunoscut si ca:

Jeff Buckley: Remembered (USA)

Lungime Film:

France:60 min

Tara:

France

Limba:

English | French

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Arte France

Stiati ca:

The title is taken from the opening line of the Jeff Buckley song "New Year's Prayer".

Quotes:

Jeff Buckley: I love jazz and I got into a lot of love of improv from things like Duke Ellington and Miles
[Davis]
Jeff Buckley: , and arrangements and then pacing. But basically all that music comes from moving people in a live setting - live meaning not on television, live meaning not on the radio, live meaning you are there, there are some people there, in a performance space, and they are moving the hell out of you.

Movie Connections:

Features "Late Night Lineup" (1964)

Soundtrack:

Once I Was

Another reminder of the world's loss of Jeff

Another depressing reminder of the amazing talent and brilliance we lost when Jeff decided to go swimming in Wolf River. I think almost uniquely this is also an uplifting experience apart from the music, that being Mick Grondahl's spiritual revelation of experiencing Jeff's presence even after his death.

The strange thing about Jeff, of course, is that revered and legendary is not apparently what he wanted to be. However, he was given a gift, expressing love through music and that was probably what made him so unique. Whether you believe in God or not or any kind of spirituality, I think there was a feeling of Jeff channeling something far greater than himself through his music. A quote from System of a Down singer Serj Tankian said that music belongs to the universe rather than the artist and I think the incredible effect of Jeff's music on people help to show that.

I believe Jeff's music can bring us closer together and possibly closer to some greater source. Love to you all