The mother of the late musician Jeff Buckley, Mary Guibert, recently revealed to Variety her reasons for turning down Brad Pitt’s proposal to play her son in a biopic. Despite Pitt’s persistent requests, Guibert was skeptical about the idea of someone embodying Jeff’s voice and presence on screen. Instead of a scripted film, director Amy Berg worked with Guibert to create a documentary called “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley” which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. The documentary explores Jeff Buckley’s life, music, and legacy in a more authentic and intimate way.
The son of musician Tim Buckley, Jeff signed a record deal with Columbia Records in 1992 and released his only album, Grace, in 1994. However, he struggled with the pressures of fame and admiration from fans and fellow musicians before his untimely death in 1997. Despite the mystery surrounding his death, Berg aims to set the record straight on Jeff’s legacy and the circumstances leading to his drowning in the Wolf River.
Recognized for his cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” Jeff Buckley continues to have a lasting impact on music and pop culture, with a resurgence of interest in his work on platforms like TikTok. Berg hopes that the documentary will provide a deeper understanding of the talented musician and further solidify his place in music history.
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