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  • Before the Music Dies (2006)
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    95 min | Documentary, Music
Before the Music Dies (2006)
Not Rated
95 min | Documentary, Music

With outstanding performances and revealing interviews Before the Music Dies takes a critical look at the homogenization of popular music with commentary by some of the industry's biggest talents like Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews, Elvis ...See moreWith outstanding performances and revealing interviews Before the Music Dies takes a critical look at the homogenization of popular music with commentary by some of the industry's biggest talents like Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews, Elvis Costello, Erykah Badu, Branford Marsalis, Bonnie Raitt and more. Using historic footage the film looks at the evolution of American music and the artists who created it and pulls back the curtain (in a very creative way) to expose the sad truth behind today's "artificial" music stars. "The reality is that superficiality is in," says Marsalis. "And depth and quality is kind of out." Inspired by the death of his brother, director Andrew Shapter and his crew traveled thousands of miles, visiting dozens of cities, speaking with hundreds of fans, journalists, record executives and musicians while searching for "real" American music. What they found were mega-talents without a major label, including one artist Eric Clapton believes is "the real thing." Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
Andrew Shapter (written by) | Joel Rasmussen (written by)
Composer
Carl Thiel (original music by)
Cinematographer
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Mar 12, 2006 (United States)

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52 cast members
Name Known for
Bonnie Raitt
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
Elvis Costello
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
Les Paul
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
Erykah Badu
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
Branford Marsalis
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
Blaze
Themselves - Austin, TX Themselves - Austin, TX   See fewer
Edna Gundersen
Self - Senior Music Critic, USA Today (as Edna Gunderson) Self - Senior Music Critic, USA Today (as Edna Gunderson)   See fewer
Alan Light
Self - Writer, Rolling Stone Self - Writer, Rolling Stone   See fewer
Touré
Self - Pop Culture Correspondent, CNN Self - Pop Culture Correspondent, CNN   See fewer
Nancy Giles
Self - CBS Sunday Morning, Former New York DJ Self - CBS Sunday Morning, Former New York DJ   See fewer
Kacy Crowley
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
Bob Schneider
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
Steve Poltz
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
Eric Clapton
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
Ken Walden
Self - Music Technology Educator, Secrets of the Pros Self - Music Technology Educator, Secrets of the Pros   See fewer
Joey Burns
Self - Musician: Calexico Self - Musician: Calexico   See fewer
Jenny Toomey
Self - Executive Director, Future of Music Coalition Self - Executive Director, Future of Music Coalition   See fewer
Jon Pareles
Self - Chief Pop Critic, The New York Times Self - Chief Pop Critic, The New York Times   See fewer
Dave Matthews
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
David Hidalgo
Self - Musician: Los Lobos Self - Musician: Los Lobos   See fewer
Michael Penn
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
Doyle Bramhall II
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
Chinnell Brothers
Themselves - Seattle, WA Themselves - Seattle, WA   See fewer
Questlove
Self - Musician: The Roots Self - Musician: The Roots   See fewer
Nick Purdy
Self - Paste Magazine Self - Paste Magazine   See fewer
Josh Jackson
Self - Paste Magazine Self - Paste Magazine   See fewer
Tom Moon
Self - Senior Entertainment Writer, Philadelphia Inquirer Self - Senior Entertainment Writer, Philadelphia Inquirer   See fewer
Dave Matthews Band
Themselves - Charlottesville, VA Themselves - Charlottesville, VA   See fewer
Correo Aereo
Themselves - Seattle, WA Themselves - Seattle, WA   See fewer
Guy Forsyth
Self - Austin, TX Self - Austin, TX   See fewer
John Bell
Self - Musician: Widespread Panic Self - Musician: Widespread Panic   See fewer
Dave Schools
Self - Musician: Widespread Panic Self - Musician: Widespread Panic   See fewer
Calexico
Themselves - Tucson, AZ Themselves - Tucson, AZ   See fewer
North Mississippi Allstars
Themselves - Coldwater, MS Themselves - Coldwater, MS   See fewer
Chris Tetzeli
Self - Co-founder, ATO Records Self - Co-founder, ATO Records   See fewer
John Richards
Self - Program Director, KEXP Radio: Seattle Self - Program Director, KEXP Radio: Seattle   See fewer
Tom Mara
Self - Station Manager, KEXP Radio: Seattle Self - Station Manager, KEXP Radio: Seattle   See fewer
Patrick Hallahan
Self - Musician: My Morning Jacket Self - Musician: My Morning Jacket   See fewer
Jim James
Self - Musician: My Morning Jacket Self - Musician: My Morning Jacket   See fewer
Bo Koster
Self - Musician: My Morning Jacket Self - Musician: My Morning Jacket   See fewer
Hubert Sumlin
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
Flinksway
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Ray Charles
Self - 'Agent Double O Soul' (archive footage) Self - 'Agent Double O Soul' (archive footage)   See fewer
My Morning Jacket
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Billy Preston
Self - 'Agent Double O Soul' (archive footage) Self - 'Agent Double O Soul' (archive footage)   See fewer
Andrew Shapter
Self (voice) Self (voice)   See fewer
Forest Whitaker
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Widespread Panic
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
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