Billy Preston, Bonnie Raitt, Branford Marsalis

Two music fans investigate American music: it''s rich past, troubled present, and bright future. Includes interviews and performances by Dave Matthews, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Les Paul, Erykah Bad...( read more  read more... )u, Elvis Costello, and others.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Andrew Shapter

Release Date: March 15, 2005

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DVD Release Date: January 12, 2010

 

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  • November 30, 2009
    Great music documentary that explores todays music business and how formula has taken over quality. Very simple documentary with interesting interviewees.
  • August 3, 2009
    not quite what i thought it would be
  • September 17, 2008
    excellent depiction of the changing music industry. shows the heart and soul behind music and shows how corporations are trying to control, manufacture, and exploit the industry without caring about real talent or something extraordinary. so in a sense, music is dead. the film ve...( read more)ry much takes the position of a music fan, opposed to an industry professional and has a very unbiased tone. other than they don't really like the way the industry is going...but who does?
  • April 16, 2008
    A must for anyone wantin to know more about the business side of music.
  • February 20, 2008
    where did all the good bands go? this movie helps answer that.
  • July 10, 2007
    Don't care for Elvis and any others that have to do with him
  • May 10, 2007
    I LOVE THE DMB !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • February 12, 2007
    This movie is fairly well done. Sometimes the character were lost in the transitional scenes, but has a good message in it-Based on the partial hit song - "When the Music Dies"

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