Lucky Three
Lucky Three (or Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait) is a 1997 11-minute short film directed by Jem Cohen and featuring singer-songwriter Elliott Smith.[1][2][3]
| Lucky Three | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jem Cohen |
| Starring | Elliott Smith |
| Music by | Elliott Smith |
| Distributed by | Kill Rock Stars |
Release date | 1997 |
Running time | 11 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Filming
Lucky Three was filmed from October 17–20, 1996 in Portland, Oregon.[4]
Content
The film features Elliott Smith playing acoustic songs. These include: an instrumental based on what became "Baby Britain", at the beginning and between the last two songs; "Between the Bars"; "Thirteen" (Big Star cover); and "Angeles". Parts of the film were filmed around the Lovejoy Columns.
In an MTV "indie outing" interview, Smith described it as "a cross between a video and a documentary, but actually being neither of the two."
Release
Lucky Three was released in 1997. It is available on Kill Rock Stars' now-out-of-print 1999 Video Fanzine #1 release.
References
- "[Unknown title]". The Independent Film & Video Monthly. Foundation for Independent Video and Film. 22: 58. 1999. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- Pelly, Jenn (August 2, 2012). "Listen: Alternate Take of Elliott Smith's 'Alameda' | News | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- Wells, Lisa (October 16, 2013). "Now You See Your First Mistake". Portland Mercury. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- Schultz, William Todd (October 10, 2013). Torment Saint: The Life of Elliott Smith. A&C Black. ISBN 9781408840009. Retrieved April 4, 2015.