Special Engagement! Two shows only.

DIALOGUE Skype Q&A with director Nickolas Rossi to follow 6pm show on Monday, July 20.

"A gorgeous recounting of Smith's life, beautiful and troublesome, and the influence he had on everyone." -Chad Liffman, SpinningPlatters.com

An intimate inquiry into the life and music of Elliott Smith. Threading Smith's music with the landscapes of the major cities he lived in (Portland, NYC & LA), HEAVEN ADORES YOU offers a visual journey and a review of Smith's lasting impact on fans, friends, and fellow musicians.

The film opens in 1998--the year in which Elliott received an Oscar nomination for his song "Miss Misery" for the Gus Van Sant film "Good Will Hunting," and his album "XO" receives mainstream airplay. An interviewer from Dutch TV inquires about Smith's recent declaration that he'd never be a rock star. Elliott thoughtfully replies, "I'm the wrong kind of person to be really big and famous..."

What kind of person was Elliott Smith? Since his death in 2003, many media-makers have attempted to tell the story of his creative "sad-sack" genius, often through the lens of struggle, heartache and addiction. Director Nickolas Rossi employs a different lens, placing music center-stage, creating a framework for Elliott to narrate the story of his life himself, through the filter of recorded conversations and interviews, with support from friends along the way. With great care, Rossi expertly weaves together 30+ interviews to create an intimate and personal history like never seen before.