Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream

2013 1h 30m EN

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7.8

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★7.8TMDB · 66

Documentary

Synopsis

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Life Is But a Dream is a HBO documentary about the life of US singer Beyoncé Knowles during the years 2011 and 2012 and on the recording of her fifth album. The film was directed by Beyoncé herself. The film shows Beyoncé from intimate moments of her pregnancy to behind the scenes and rehearsals of the main concerts of that time.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Beyoncé
Self
JAŸ-Z
Self
Tina Knowles
Self
Solange
Self (archive footage)
Kelly Rowland
Self (archive footage)
Michelle Williams
Self (archive footage)
Lady Gaga
Self (archive footage)
Matthew Morrison
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ed Burke
Writers: Ilan Benatar, Beyoncé, Ed Burke
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Beyoncé and JAŸ-Z and Tina Knowles carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2324998 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ed Burke directs. Ilan Benatar cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Ilan Benatar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Beyoncé and JAŸ-Z and Tina Knowles carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2324998 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.