Question 1

Which film festivals featured 'Before the Music Dies' in 2006?

Accepted Answer

The documentary was screened at the Cleveland International Film Festival, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, and SXSW Film Festival in 2006.

Question 2

Who directed and co-wrote 'Before the Music Dies'?

Accepted Answer

Andrew Shapter directed and co-wrote the documentary with Joel Rasmussen.

Question 3

Which musicians appear as themselves in the documentary?

Accepted Answer

Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello, Les Paul, Erykah Badu, and Branford Marsalis appear as themselves.

Question 4

What question drove filmmakers Andrew Shapter and Joel Rasmussen to travel the country?

Accepted Answer

They wanted to understand why mainstream music seems so packaged and repetitive, and whether corporations could silence musical innovation.

Question 5

How many IMDb votes has 'Before the Music Dies' received?

Accepted Answer

The documentary has received 485 votes on IMDb.

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