- Before the Music Dies
Infobox Film
name = Before the Music Dies
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director = Andrew Shapter
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starring =Forest Whitaker (narrator)
Doyle Bramhall II
Erykah Badu
Eric Clapton
Elvis Costello
Branford Marsalis
Dave Matthews
Billy Preston
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released = 2006
runtime = 95 min.
country = USA
language = English
website = http://www.beforethemusicdies.com
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imdb_id = 0760307"Before the Music Dies" (B4MD) is a 2006
documentary film that criticizes the Americanmusic industry and the increasing commercialization of the art of music over the past thirty years. The film features interviews and performances from such musicians and groups asDoyle Bramhall II ,Erykah Badu ,Eric Clapton ,Dave Matthews ,Branford Marsalis , andMy Morning Jacket . It was directed by Andrew Shapter, produced by Joel Rasmussen, and co-written by Shapter and Jasmussen. The film premiered onMarch 12 ,2006 at theSouth by Southwest film festival inAustin, Texas . [ [http://2006.sxsw.com/film/screenings/film/F2824.html south by southwest festivals + conferences ] ]Synopsis
The film looks at the evolution of American popular music and discusses the marketing of contemporary pop stars. "The reality is that superficiality is in," says Marsalis. "And depth and quality is kind of out."
References
External links
* [http://www.beforethemusicdies.com/ Official Site]
Reviews
* [http://www.thewheelsstillinspin.com/2007/04/before_the_musi.html Review at "The Wheel's Still In Spin"]
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