Jeff Buckley

Acting

Jeff Buckley

Born — Died

1966-11-17 — 1997-05-29

Place of birth

Anaheim, California, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

17 titles

Jeffrey Scott Buckley was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, born on November 17, 1966, in Anaheim, California. The son of legendary folk singer Tim Buckley, Jeff grew up mostly estranged from his father, carving out his own path in music with a blend of rock, soul, folk, and blues, marked by his angelic four-octave voice. He first gained attention playing covers and originals in New York’s East Village, particularly at Sin-é, a café that became synonymous with his early rise. His debut (and only complete studio) album, "Grace" (1994), is now regarded as a masterpiece—featuring haunting originals like "Lover, You Should’ve Come Over", and his iconic cover of Leonard Cohen's "Halle…

Known for

Film credits

2020s · 3 titles

2000s · 7 titles

Jeff Buckley: Everybody Here Wants You poster
8.0

Retrospective look at the life and music of Jeff Buckley through the eyes of family, friends, and fans.

Jeff Buckley: Everybody Here Wants You

2002

Jeff Buckley: Live in Chicago poster
7.8

Jeff Buckley runs through a number of tracks from his debut album 'Grace', as well as idiosyncratic cover versions, at the Cabaret Metro in May, 1995.

Jeff Buckley: Live in Chicago

2000

The Making of Grace poster
NR

A newly expanded version of the original Grace documentary, featuring new interviews with band members and producer Andy Wallace as well as unseen footage of Jeff and the band at Bearsville Studio recording Grace. Included in Grace (Legacy Edition), a newly remastered version of the album.

The Making of Grace

2004

Jeff Buckley: Grace Around The World poster
9.0

Jeff Buckley's soaring falsetto was a beautiful freak, and force, of nature, its legacy still echoing in singers from Thom Yorke to Antony. Approximating the track list from his LP Grace, it's as thrilling as the original, with devastating performances from 1994 and 1995 that stretch nearly every phrase into cliffhanger improvisatory drama. And to see Buckley in all his self-possessed glory, trilling like a diva or waxing profound in a contrived TV interview, is to see an artist at his white-light peak.

Jeff Buckley: Grace Around The World

2009

Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley poster
7.7

In Europe, they speak of him in holy whispers. In America, he's a mysterious footnote. Poised for huge commercial success, Jeff Buckley's untimely death kept him on the periphery of popular music. "Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley", a passionately crafted documentary, sets out to investigate the extraordinary phenomenon of Jeff Buckley, a deceased musician of modest commercial success, with only one full-length album, who has become a veritable tour de force of inspiration for artists across the globe. Interviews include all four of the Jeff Buckley Band members, friends, family, colleagues, critics, DJ's, producers, and fans. From Sydney, New York, and London to Memphis, Montpelier, and Los Angeles, the film takes viewers on an expansive yet incredibly intimate trip through the world of Jeff Buckley, and explores how he continues to inspire his fans - from classical composers to rock n' roll superstars and everyone in-between.

Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley

2004

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NR

The documentary film traces the history of The Pretenders, from Chrissie Hynde's roots in Akron, Ohio through the triumph and tragedy of a band that defined New Wave in the 1980s.

The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned

2005

Jeff Buckley: Live At Sin-é poster
8.0

Although he'd performed at many venues throughout New York during this time, Sin-é was the place where he felt most comfortable, spontaneous, daring, and entirely honest. A ten-minute bonus DVD containing brief excerpts of Jeff playing solo electric at Sin-é.

Jeff Buckley: Live At Sin-é

2003