Pump Up the Volume (2001)

A History of House Music

Pump Up the Volume (2001) poster

Few movements in music have gained as much critical mass as house music. Pump Up The Volume: A History of House Music is a fantastic 2001 documentary about one of the biggest music groundswells in history, which began in basements and ended up at the forefront of pop culture. The film traces house music from its early days as New York disco to its takeover of Europe’s dance scene through fascinating interviews with the people who propelled the movement and rare footage of the clubs where it came of age.

Director: Carl Hindmarch
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 147 min
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Cast

Editing: Mark Henson, Lisa Gunning
Production: Channel 4 Television
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pump Up the Volume about?
Few movements in music have gained as much critical mass as house music. Pump Up The Volume: A History of House Music is a fantastic 2001 documentary about one of the biggest music groundswells in history, which began in basements and ended up at the forefront of pop culture. The film traces house music from its early days as New York disco to its takeover of Europe’s dance scene through fascinating interviews with the people who propelled the movement and rare footage of the clubs where it came of age.
Who directed Pump Up the Volume?
Pump Up the Volume was directed by Carl Hindmarch.
Who stars in Pump Up the Volume?
Pump Up the Volume stars Vince Lawrence, Frankie Knuckles, Shaun Ryder, Pete Tong.
How long is Pump Up the Volume?
Pump Up the Volume has a runtime of 2h 27m (147 minutes).
What genre is Pump Up the Volume?
Pump Up the Volume is a Documentary, Music film.