Elliott Smith
Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and lived for much of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity. Smith's primary instrument was the guitar, though he was also proficient with piano, clarinet, bass guitar, drums, and harmonica. Smith had a distinctive vocal style, characterized by his "whispery, spiderweb-thin delivery", and used multi-tracking to create vocal layers, textures, and harmonies. Smith died on October 21, 2003 at the age of 34 from two stab wounds to the chest. A possible suicide note, written on a Post-it note, read: "I'm so sorry—love, Elliott. God forgive me."
Cast
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
Self
Strange Parallel
Self
Elliott Smith: Live at Bumbershoot Festival 2000
Self - Vocals, Guitar
Elliott Smith Live at the Steamboat
Self
Heaven Adores You
Self (archive footage)
Untitled Modest Mouse Documentary
Himself
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
Bus Driver
The Jon Brion Show
Himself
Elliott Smith - Olympia, Washington
Unknown
Searching for Elliott Smith
Self (archive footage)
The Road to Ruane
Self
Elliott's Suicide
Self (archive footage)
Elliott Smith live at Redfest
Himself
