Tag: Malcolm Willis

Dutch fans of Eva Cassidy’s (1963–1996) music will finally be able to enjoy ‘The Essence of Eva’ on September 7th. This moving and illuminating documentary paints a beautiful and multifaceted portrait of this unconventional American singer and visual artist. Her renditions of songs such as ‘Over the Rainbow’, ‘Fields of …

Eva Cassidy (1963 – 1996) recorded a lot of music that her fans can still enjoy every day. Recordings in which the singer can be heard speaking are much rarer, and video footage is also scarce. The Eva Cassidy band has never even been photographed together. Additional audio and video …

After watching The Essence of Eva, you really feel like you have gotten to know the singer and visual artist who died at the early age of 33. The long-awaited documentary about Eva Cassidy (1963–1996) is surprisingly comprehensive. Filmmakers Malcolm Willis and Alex Fegan have succeeded in getting many different …