Before the music dies [videorecording] / a Mango Media production ; a Faron West film ; produced by Joel Rasmussen ; written by Andrew Shapter & Joel Rasmussen ; directed by Andrew Shapter.
Format:
[videorecording] /
Edition:
Limited grassroots ed. Widescreen version.
Publisher:
Distributed by Genius Entertainment, Distributed by Genius Entertainment,
Released as theatrical documentary film in 2006. "Mastered in high definition. Presented to preserve the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition. Enhanced for widescreen TVs"--Container. Genius Entertainment: 79934 (container spine), 79934WRP1 (container back), 79934DVD1 (disc surface). Special features include Web site link; theatrical trailer; biographies of filmmakers; live performance of Green light girl by Doyle Bramhall II from B4MD SXSW premiere party; interview (audio only) with Bob Edwards of XM Radio. Featuring Erykah Badu, Doyle Bramhall II, Calexico, Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello, David Hidalgo, Branford Marsalis, Dave Matthews, My Morning Jacket, North Mississippi Allstars, Les Paul, Michael Penn, Questlove, Bonnie Raitt, Hubert Sumlin, Widespread Panic ; narrated by Forest Whitaker.
Summary:
Never has the grass-roots American music scene been more diverse, or the broadcast and sale of music controlled by so few corporations. Filmmakers Andrew Shapter and Joel Rasmussen traveled the country to find out why, in the midst of so rich a tradition, mainstream music seems so packaged and repetitive, and what the future of American music may be.
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