How Music Got Free

"Uncover the secrets behind the crime we all committed."

2024 1h 21m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 8

Documentary

Synopsis

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The fascinating, and often hilarious, inside story of the technology-driven disruption that changed music in the late '90s and early 2000s," according to The Hollywood Reporter. The documentary looks at the technology that made it possible for millions of young people to quench their thirst for new music by simply downloading it for free.

“Uncover the secrets behind the crime we all committed.”

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Cast

Eminem
Self
50 Cent
Self
Rocsi Diaz
Self
Method Man
Self
Steve Stoute
Self
Timbaland
Self
Rhymefest
Self
Hillary Rosen
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alex Stapleton
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Genéa Gaudet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Eminem and 50 Cent and Rocsi Diaz carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Uncover the secrets behind the crime we all committed.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt31189881 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alex Stapleton directs. Genéa Gaudet cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Editor Genéa Gaudet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Eminem and 50 Cent and Rocsi Diaz carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Uncover the secrets behind the crime we all committed.".
6IMDB entry: tt31189881 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.