Nick Drake Films To Premiere At LA Event

A film festival celebrating the shadowy life and time of Nick Drake will be held this weekend in Los Angeles. Nick Drake was enigmatic, self-taught, English singer-songwriter who failed to gain mainstream success in life and died tragicly at 26. Posthumous, his star has grown from the time of his dead in 1974 of an overdose of antidepressants in his parents home.The American Cinemateque is presenting 'A Place To Be -- A Celebration of Nick Drake'. It includes the Los Angeles premiere of 'A Skin Too Few', a documentary about the singer's life with contributions from Drake's sister, Gabrielle, as well as his string arranger and friend Robert Kirby, and Paul Weller.It will also include the world premiere of short film homages to the singer titled 'Their Place: Reflections On Nick Drake', created by fans including actor Heath Ledger.http://www.nickdrakefilm.com/