The Wilbury who built pop symphonies in secret — finally steps into the light.
Documentary which gets to the heart of who Jeff Lynne is and how he has had such a tremendous musical influence on our world. The story is told by the British artist himself and such distinguished collaborators and friends of Jeff as Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Tom Petty, Joe Walsh, Olivia and Dhani Harrison, Barbara Orbison and Eric Idle. The film reveals that Lynne is a true man of music, for whom the recording studio is his greatest instrument. With access to Lynne in his studio above LA, this is an intimate account of a great British pop classicist who has ploughed a unique furrow since starting out on the Birmingham Beat scene in the early 60s, moving from the Idle Race to the multi-million selling ELO in the 70s and then, with Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison and George Harrison, as a key member of the Traveling Wilburys.
Direction
Martyn Atkins lets Jeff's shyness become the whole aesthetic.
Production
Rare studio footage where you actually learn HOW he builds those sounds.
Acting
Paul McCartney's genuine awe watching Jeff work — no performance, just respect.
Director
Martyn Atkins
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jeff Lynne has produced more post-breakup Beatles material than anyone except George Martin — including 'Free as a Bird' and 'Real Love' from the Anthology sessions.
The documentary's title references ELO's most streamed song, but Jeff himself considers 'Livin' Thing' his best work — a perfect microcosm of his commercial instincts clashing with his own taste.
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