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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.

Electronic resources

Before the Music Dies Web site

Available copies

  • 1 copy at Berklee College of Music.

Current holds

0 current holds with 1 total copy.

Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Media Center Reserve DVD 2637 37684000920957 Media Center Desk Available -

Record details

  • ISBN: 1594445028
  • ISBN: 9781594445026
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Limited grassroots ed. Widescreen version.
  • Publisher: [Austin, Tex.] : BSIDE Entertainment Inc. ;

Content descriptions

General Note: Faculty reserve.
Material for LHIS-224-001 (Banfield).
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.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Cinematographers, Joseph Celis, Andrew Shapter ; editors, Joel Rasmussen, Michael Courtney ; original music by Carl Thiel ; research, Marie Andree, Derek Knighten, Jay B. Sauceda.
Participant or Performer Note: 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, etc.: 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.
Target Audience Note: Not rated.
System Details Note: DVD, region 1, NTSC, 2.0 Dolby digital.

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