Too Hip for the Room: The Righteous Reign of Lord Buckley

A warm, jazzy dive into a forgotten comic's world, mixing archival clips and fond remembrances for an intimate, slightly melancholic portrait.

Directed by

Jeff Scheftel, Michael Monteleone

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Jonathan Winters

Overview

'Too Hip For the Room' is a feature length documentary exploring the eccentric life and art of the little known jazz humorist Lord Buckley. Archival materials, intriguing presentations of Buckley's most mind bending audio performances, and insightful interviews with Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams, Jonathan Winters, Studs Terkel and many others weave together a portrait of a unique American persona. Part preacher, part hipster, Buckley sermonized on everything from hydrogen bombs to Jesus Christ. He counted both Al Capone and Laurence Olivier as fans. During his heyday, the kings and queens of comedy and jazz sat eagerly at his feet to hear the word of 'The Lord', yet he rarely if ever fill a nightclub. Lord Buckley may simply have been 'Too Hip For the Room'.

How it feels

Warm, whimsical, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, identity, celebrity, music

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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