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Before the Music Dies

20061h 35mAndrew Shapter
IMDb 7.6

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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.

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What is Before the Music Dies (2006) 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 stars in Before the Music Dies?

Before the Music Dies stars Elvis Costello (Self - Musician), Les Paul (Self - Musician), Erykah Badu (Self - Musician), Bonnie Raitt (Self - Musician), Branford Marsalis (Self - Musician). The film was directed by Andrew Shapter.

How long is Before the Music Dies?

Before the Music Dies has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2006.

Is Before the Music Dies worth watching?

Before the Music Dies holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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