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Before the Music Dies (2006)

7.0/10 1h 35m Nov 02, 2006
Documentary

B4MD tells the story of American music at this precarious moment. Filmakers Andrew Shapter and Joel Rasmussen traveled the country, hoping to understand why mainstream music seems so packaged and repetitive, and whether corporations really had the power to silence musical innovation. The answers they found on this journey are what makes B4MD both riveting and exciting.

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Movie Details

Original Title Before the Music Dies
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Self - Musician
Popularity: 2.3
Les Paul
Les Paul
Self - Musician
Popularity: 0.3
Erykah Badu
Erykah Badu
Self - Musician
Popularity: 1.3
Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Raitt
Self - Musician
Popularity: 1.5
Branford Marsalis
Branford Marsalis
Self - Musician
Popularity: 1.1
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Self - Musician
Popularity: 3.2
Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews
Self - Musician
Popularity: 1.4
Questlove
Questlove
Self - Musician: The Roots (as Questlove)
Popularity: 2.5
Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
Self - Narrator (voice)
Popularity: 6.5

Key Crew

Director Andrew Shapter

Videos & Trailers

Before the Music Dies - Trailer
Before the Music Dies - Trailer
Trailer

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Details
Release Date November 2, 2006
Runtime 1h 35m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
Links
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