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A Skin Too Few: The Days of Nick Drake

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A Skin Too Few: The Days of Nick Drake (2004)

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Reviews Counted:13

Fresh:13

Rotten:0

Average Rating:7.3/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 49 mins

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Theatrical Release:May 7, 2004 Limited

Synopsis: The archetype of the sensitive singer/songwriter, British musician Nick Drake released a mere three LPs before his untimely death from an overdose of antidepressants in 1974 at the age of 26. Dutch... The archetype of the sensitive singer/songwriter, British musician Nick Drake released a mere three LPs before his untimely death from an overdose of antidepressants in 1974 at the age of 26. Dutch director Jerome Berkvens' lyrical, meditative documentary, A SKIN TOO FEW, attempts to shed light on the brief life of this mysterious figure, whose stature and fan base has grown exponentially since his tragic end. The film divides his life into segments: his first early years in Burma, his youth at his family home in Tanworth-In-Arden, his college years at Cambridge, and so forth. Interviews with his few confidants provide valuable background information--college chum Robert Kirby, producer Joe Boyd, and most importantly, his sister Gabrielle, whose readings from Drake's letters give insight to a private and increasingly introspective soul. The only existing footage of Drake--performance or otherwise--is a brief home movie from his childhood. Berkvans overcomes this obstacle with striking sequences in which the camera travels in Drake's footsteps (his bedroom, the streets of Cambridge) while his songs unfurl on the soundtrack. Though a reverent, beautiful work, at a mere 49 minutes, fans will probably find A SKIN TOO FEW all too short--just like the life and career of its enigmatic subject. [More]

Starring: Gabrielle Drake, Joe Boyd, Paul Weller, Robert Kirby

Starring: Gabrielle Drake, Joe Boyd, Paul Weller, Robert Kirby

Director: Jerome Berkvens

Director: Jerome Berkvens

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A brief but haunting musical legacy is paid fittingly brief, lyrical tribute in veteran Dutch documentarian Jeroen Berkven's featurette A Skin Too Few.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
05/02/08
Dennis Harvey
Dennis Harvey
Variety
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It's an authoritative account of a singular talent.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
02/09/06
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Full Review Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch | comment Comment
01/23/05
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

May tell a sad story, but it tells it with so much artistry and to such emotional effect that the film is one of those rare works that resonates long after it's over.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
08/08/04
Doris Toumarkine
Doris Toumarkine
Film Journal International

It's a lovely tribute to an extraordinary talent whose music might have been forgotten, and you really couldn't ask for a more beautiful soundtrack.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
05/07/04
Ken Fox
Ken Fox
TV Guide's Movie Guide

A short (48 minutes) and sweet tribute to the British folk singer.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
05/07/04
V.A. Musetto
V.A. Musetto
New York Post
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[Drake's] music and the picturesque footage of the English countryside dominate the documentary... creating an irresistible pull for Anglophiles.

Full Review Source: Film-Forward.com | comment Comment
05/07/04
Kent Turner
Kent Turner
Film-Forward.com

A tender tribute to Nick Drake, the English singer-songwriter who died in 1974.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
05/06/04
Stephen Holden
Stephen Holden
New York Times
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Less life story than luxuriant mood bath.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
05/04/04
Dennis Lim
Dennis Lim
Village Voice
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It's a haunting portrait of a young man who, while genuinely gifted and loved by friends and family, couldn't cope with the world.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
01/10/04
Joshua Katzman
Joshua Katzman
Chicago Reader
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A moving testament to the power that a handful of songs continues to hold.

Full Review Source: Reel.com | comment Comment
05/23/02
Pam Grady
Pam Grady
Reel.com

Despite being a bit flat at times and not taking us through all the highs and lows Drake experienced, the film succeeds by bringing us close to its subject, leaving us wanting more and not being afraid to be subtle.

Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly | comment Comment
05/22/02
Cameron Meier
Cameron Meier
Orlando Weekly

A documentary that plays like a visual poem.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
05/21/02
Neva Chonin
Neva Chonin
San Francisco Chronicle
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Count me in as a fan.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
05/21/02
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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