‘The Essence of Eva’ premiered at Galway Film Fleadh
Last weekend the long-awaited documentary The Essence of Eva premiered. The audience present at the Pálás Theatre at the Galway Film Fleadh responded enthusiastically, with some even calling the documentary made by Malcolm Willis and Alex Fegan the best of the entire festival!
Afterwards, visitors could ask questions to the Irish filmmakers. Eva’s cousin Laura Bligh had come to Galway on behalf of the family. She said Eva’s parents, who had seen the film before, were very happy with it.
Previous documentaries, such as Timeless Voice, were mainly about the efforts that the record company, the radio and the television had made in Eva’s posthumous success. In the Essence of Eva, Fegan and Willis focus on the person that Eva was. Both her talents as a guitarist and singer are discussed. The documentary also zooms in on the visual art she created. After all, the film is named after one of Eva Cassidy’s paintings.
The Essence Of Eva
Eva’s fellow musicians are featured, her family and some of her fans. Insightful are Mick Fleetwood and Sting’s views on Eva Cassidy’s music and her ability to improve well-known songs. The documentary includes new audio- and video material featuring the world’s most versatile singer. Whether and when the documentary film will be shown in the rest of the world depends on the interest of international film theatres and media. Fingers crossed!
Eva Cassidy live
14 responses to “‘The Essence of Eva’ premiered at Galway Film Fleadh”
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I look forward to learning more about this wonderful artist who left us too soon.
Where can I see this film?
Cousin, not niece.
We had some troubles with our website, sorry for this late reply, we have changed it.
Her performance of “Over the Rainbow” is one of the most important contributions to the American Songbook. In so many ways Eva is a treasure to the art of music interpretation.
I look forward to seeing it!
I would like to see the documentary and own a copy. She is one of the first people I want to meet if I make it to heaven. She is surely there.
Please international movie, theaters and media, take this worldwide! I go to see it in a second
Wonder whether/f it will ever be released in the U.S. She is still relatively unknown here. What a tragedy!
is it coming on in England i would love to see her documentary i have most of her cd’s
Mick Fleetwood and Sting .,, any way to get Eva a Grammy Award posthumously ? You have the connections to do it !!! Please please !
Among my most favorite. I’ve loved for nearly 25 years when I first discovered her cd. “ Time is a Healer”, “ Fields of Gold”, and “ Somewhere Over the Rainbow” are the best. But I love them all.
I want to see this documentary about Eva Cassidy. I got to meet Eva through a mutual friend Barbara Bullock, Bebe Earthsong on Facebook. Eva was SO COOL! She told me “I like to go to 7-11 to get my coffee, just like everyone else!”
Thank You for having the Fan Club. ✌️❤️
Please release as DVD…