Movie

Before the Music Dies

★ 7.0(4)20061h 35m

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Good to know

Director: Andrew Shapter
Release date: 2006-11-02
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America

Before the Music Dies — trailer

About Before the Music Dies

Before the Music Dies is a 2006 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Andrew Shapter, starring Elvis Costello, Les Paul and Erykah Badu. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Before the Music Dies in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Before the Music Dies in United States?+

Before the Music Dies is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United States. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Before the Music Dies on Netflix?+

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How long is Before the Music Dies?+

Before the Music Dies has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

Who stars in Before the Music Dies?+

Before the Music Dies stars Elvis Costello, Les Paul, Erykah Badu, Bonnie Raitt and Branford Marsalis.

When did Before the Music Dies come out?+

Before the Music Dies is a 2006 movie directed by Andrew Shapter.

What genre is Before the Music Dies?+

Before the Music Dies is Documentary film.

Who directed Before the Music Dies?+

Before the Music Dies was directed by Andrew Shapter.