Before the Music Dies (2006)
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.
Director: Andrew Shapter
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: November 2, 2006
Cast
- Elvis Costello - Self - Musician
- Les Paul - Self - Musician
- Erykah Badu - Self - Musician
- Bonnie Raitt - Self - Musician
- Branford Marsalis - Self - Musician
- Eric Clapton - Self - Musician
- Dave Matthews - Self - Musician
- Questlove - Self - Musician: The Roots (as Questlove)
- Forest Whitaker - Self - Narrator (voice)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Before the Music Dies?
- Before the Music Dies was directed by Andrew Shapter.
- Who stars in Before the Music Dies?
- Before the Music Dies stars Elvis Costello, Les Paul, Erykah Badu, Bonnie Raitt, Branford Marsalis, Eric Clapton.
- How long is Before the Music Dies?
- Before the Music Dies has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Before the Music Dies?
- Before the Music Dies is a Documentary film.
- Where was Before the Music Dies produced?
- Before the Music Dies was produced in United States of America.