Acting
Nick Drake
Place of birth
Rangoon, Burma
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Acting
Credits
3 titles
Nicholas Rodney Drake (19 June 1948 – 25 November 1974) was an English singer-songwriter. An accomplished acoustic guitarist, Drake signed to Island Records at the age of twenty while still a student at the University of Cambridge. His debut album, Five Leaves Left, was released in 1969, and was followed by two more albums, Bryter Layter (1971) and Pink Moon (1972). While Drake did not reach a wide audience during his brief lifetime, his music found acclaim and he gradually received wider recognition following his death. Drake suffered from depression and was reluctant to perform in front of live audiences. Upon completion of Pink Moon, he withdrew from both performance and recording, retre…
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6.0Enigmatic singer-songwriter Nick Drake, a gifted artist who died tragically at age 26, left behind a musical legacy and considerable posthumous fame. This documentary seeks to uncover some of the mystery behind his brilliant but brief career. Drake's work is remembered through rare performance clips, photos and interviews with those who knew him best, revealing an astonishing insight into his music and his lasting influence.
Nick Drake: Under Review
2007
7.3Profile of musician Nick Drake, who was only 26 when he died in 1974 but whose three albums have been deeply and increasingly influential on the rock and pop world.
A Skin Too Few: The Days of Nick Drake
2002
5.0The documentary follows Nick's career, his personal rise, fall and the cult that continues to grow after his death. As this is told through personal recollection with no experts or celebrity fans, it is not a tribute but a film about memory and friendship.
A Stranger Among Us: Searching for Nick Drake
1999
Film credits
2000s · 2 titles
6.0Enigmatic singer-songwriter Nick Drake, a gifted artist who died tragically at age 26, left behind a musical legacy and considerable posthumous fame. This documentary seeks to uncover some of the mystery behind his brilliant but brief career. Drake's work is remembered through rare performance clips, photos and interviews with those who knew him best, revealing an astonishing insight into his music and his lasting influence.
Nick Drake: Under Review
2007
7.3Profile of musician Nick Drake, who was only 26 when he died in 1974 but whose three albums have been deeply and increasingly influential on the rock and pop world.
A Skin Too Few: The Days of Nick Drake
2002