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Before the Music Dies

MOVIE • 2006

Before the Music Dies

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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.

TMDB ★ 3.5/5Votes: 4
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Documentary

Top Cast

Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello

Self - Musician

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Les Paul

Self - Musician

Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu

Self - Musician

Bonnie Raitt

Bonnie Raitt

Self - Musician

Branford Marsalis

Branford Marsalis

Self - Musician

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

Self - Musician

Dave Matthews

Dave Matthews

Self - Musician

Questlove

Questlove

Self - Musician: The Roots (as Questlove)

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Andrew Shapter

Director

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Theatrical release date: November 2, 2006

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

November 2, 2006

Runtime

95 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

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