‘There just aren’t words to explain’: Jeff Buckley documentary brings tears to Sundance
A new film looking at the life and tragic death of the singer has premiered to an emotional response at this year’s Utah-based film festival
A new documentary celebrating the life and legacy of the late singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley premiered to an emotional crowd – including his mother and former bandmates – at the Sundance film festival.
Met with a standing ovation and plenty of tears, It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley delves into the troubadour’s influences, career and personal relationships cut short by his accidental drowning in Memphis’s Wolf River in May 1997, at the age of 30. Directed by Amy Berg, the 106-minute documentary includes numerous snapshots from Buckley’s many notebooks as well as a trove of childhood photos, archival recordings and interviews with those closest to him, who remember a sensitive and voraciously curious musical talent.
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