Amy Berg on Jeff Buckley documentary, Westdoc

In this powerful new episode of Westdoc Online, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg joins host Chuck Braverman to discuss her deeply personal new film, It’s Never Over: Jeff Buckley. Berg opens up about the emotional journey of making the documentary she spent more than a decade pursuing. From navigating archival materials during the pandemic to collaborating with an Icelandic animator to evoke the warmth of the analog 1990s, Amy shares the creative and emotional labor behind resurrecting Buckley’s story—and spirit—for new audiences. Braverman calls the film “magical, lyrical, and mystical,” a stunning blend of music, animation, and memory. The episode dives deep into Buckley’s complicated family history, his mysterious death, and the musical genius that made him an icon. Amy reflects on the pressure Jeff felt from the music industry, the intimate interviews with the women who loved him, and why telling this story was a lifelong passion. Don’t miss this rare and revealing conversation.