Elliott Smith
Also Known As: Steven Paul Smith
Biography: Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and lived for much of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity. Smith's primary instrument was the guitar, though he was also proficient with piano, clarinet, bass guitar, drums, and harmonica. Smith had a distinctive vocal style, characterized by his "whispery, spiderweb-thin delivery", and used multi-tracking to create vocal layers, textures, and harmonies. Smith died on October 21, 2003 at the age of 34 from two stab wounds to the chest. A possible suicide note, written on a Post-it note, read: "I'm so sorry—love, Elliott. God forgive me."
Department: Sound
Place of Birth: Omaha - Nebraska - USA
Birthday: August 06, 1969
Deathday: October 21, 2003
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
Overview: Described as "a cross between a video and a documentary, but actually being neither of the two," singer/songwriter Elliott Smith plays three acoustic songs in this Jem Cohen-directed short film.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-07-08
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Strange Parallel
Overview: Strange Parallel is a documentary/short film revolving around the American singer/songwriter Elliott Smith. The film features interviews with Elliott himself as well as fans, friends and other acquaintances of his (including Gus Van Sant, Larry Crane, and the members of Quasi). The film also includes snippets of Elliott Smith performing as well as footage of him recording an unreleased song, "Brand New Game". The film sometimes moves out of reality, with acted-out, metaphorical sequences that involve Elliott considering purchasing a mechanical hand (a "robot hand" ) to improve his music.
Genres: Documentary Music Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-10-15
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Elliot Smith: Live at Bumbershoot Festival
Overview: Filmed on the 9th of February, 2002, Live at Bumbershoot Festival is one of Elliot Smith's most notable live performances to date.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
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Elliott Smith Live at the Steamboat
Overview: On June 20, 2005, in conversation with a LMA curator, Dr. Smith gave his go-ahead for Elliot's shows to be hosted at the Archive. More notes: Quotes from sweet adeline faq: what did elliott think about places where i download music (like napster)? "i like the idea...sure, people should be able to trade musically with each other, i mean people do anyway...there's arguments to be made...but i don't really have an opinion...i'm not one of those bands that sells millions of records and then gets mad at napster"
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Original Language: en
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Heaven Adores You
Overview: Heaven Adores You is an intimate, meditative inquiry into the life and music of Elliott Smith. By threading the music of Elliott Smith through the dense, yet often isolating landscapes of the three major cities he lived in -- Portland, New York City, Los Angeles -- Heaven Adores You presents a visual journey and an earnest review of the singer's prolific songwriting and the impact it continues to have on fans, friends, and fellow musicians.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-05-14
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Untitled Modest Mouse Documentary
Overview: Documentary about the indie rock band Modest Mouse made around 1997, as they were recording their second album, The Lonseome Crowded West
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-07-01
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Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
Overview: Chance, a hapless Los Angeles musician is searching for the coveted Moletron synthesizer through the classified ad paper the "Southlander", and meeting interesting characters along the way.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-03-21
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The Jon Brion Show
Overview: The concept of the show is that Brion will play accompaniment to his guest, sometimes inviting other performers on stage to assist. Like the regular Friday night shows that Brion performed at the club Largo in Los Angeles at the time, the performance is largely improvised. Those Largo performances, displaying the depth of Brion’s pop knowledge and musicianship, were huge successes. And in this instance, with Smith, the result is one amazing musical moment after another.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-01
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Elliott Smith - Olympia, Washington
Overview: Live performance from Elliott Smith 1. Son Of Sam 2. Angeles 3. Rose Parade 4. Happiness 5. Easy Way Out 6. Southern Belle 7. Wouldn't Mama Be Proud 8. Division Day 9. The White Lady Loves You More 10. Stupidity Tries 11. See You Later 12. Independence Day
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-11-30
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Searching for Elliott Smith
Overview: The unauthorized biography of the Patron Saint of Indie Rock.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-10-23
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The Road to Ruane
Overview: Billy Ruane, storied impresario of the 90s Boston indie music scene. Billy promoted shows and inspired cult-like followings of bands by the likes of The Lemonheads, Dinosaur Jr., Pixies, Superchunk, Buffalo Tom, Elliott Smith, Pavement, and Sonic Youth. His gracious treatment of artists set new standards in music. But underneath Billy’s exuberant cartoon-like demeanor and Harvard education, was the pain of a man with deep trauma, who struggled with bipolar disorder and substance abuse, and was confounded by the weight of an endless supply of money.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-05-04
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Elliott's Suicide
Overview: A homage to the late American singer-songwriter Elliott Smith, Elliott’s Suicide is a sentimental 15 minute tribute, lacking Anger’s usual irony for obvious reasons. The film begins with shots of friends’ and fans’ last words written on Smith’s memorial on Sunset Boulevard, then to footage of a Macy’s parade, focusing closely on the oddly outfitted participants, some in renaissance attire, cowboys with lassos, and beauty queens. The film is scored with Smith’s music, resulting in a melancholy effect, especially in the segment that follows Smith through the woods and films him as he digs up a guitar, then plays a song. This footage is repeated in the end of the film, but in a negative reversal print, suggesting pretty damn clearly that the subject matter has moved beyond the veil.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-01-01
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