Amazing Grace is a solid introduction (made by two Buckley fans) to the most extraordinary singer and musician to come out of the 1990's. The true core of this doc revolves around the talent and allure that creates the kind of artist who influences people rather than just entertains them. The film's narrative is unusual in that it subtly entwines the progression of Buckley's musical career with stories from different artists who describe how Jeff personally inspired them.
The time frame focuses on his early years in NYC to his last months in Memphis before he drowned. Even though it only runs about an hour, and doesn't answer a lot of questions about Buckley's personal life, it leaves a strong sense of who he was as an artist and human being. I caught the film at the Seattle Film Festival years ago and remember it deeply resonating. I only just realized the film had finally been released and bought the DVD as part of the Grace Around The World DVD set.
The time frame focuses on his early years in NYC to his last months in Memphis before he drowned. Even though it only runs about an hour, and doesn't answer a lot of questions about Buckley's personal life, it leaves a strong sense of who he was as an artist and human being. I caught the film at the Seattle Film Festival years ago and remember it deeply resonating. I only just realized the film had finally been released and bought the DVD as part of the Grace Around The World DVD set.
