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Before the Music Dies (2006)

2006-11-02 · 1h 35m · EN
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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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Andrew ShapterDirector

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Elvis CostelloElvis CostelloSelf - MusicianLes PaulLes PaulSelf - MusicianErykah BaduErykah BaduSelf - MusicianBonnie RaittBonnie RaittSelf - MusicianBranford MarsalisBranford MarsalisSelf - MusicianEric ClaptonEric ClaptonSelf - MusicianDave MatthewsDave MatthewsSelf - MusicianQuestloveQuestloveSelf - Musician: The Roots (as Questlove)Forest WhitakerForest WhitakerSelf - Narrator (voice)

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What is Before the Music Dies about?

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.

How long is Before the Music Dies?

Before the Music Dies has a runtime of 95 minutes.