As the Palaces Burn

"The only way out is through the fire."

2014 2h 1m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 24

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Synopsis

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As the Palaces Burn is a feature-length documentary that originally sought to follow Lamb of God and their fans throughout the world, to demonstrate how music ties us together when we can’t find any other common bond. However, during the filming process in 2012, the story abruptly took a dramatic turn when lead singer Randy Blythe was arrested on charges of manslaughter and blamed for the death of one of their young fans in the Czech Republic. What followed was a heart-wrenching courtroom drama that left fans, friends, and curious onlookers around the world on the edge of their seats.

“The only way out is through the fire.”

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Cast

Randy Blythe
Self
Mark Morton
Self
Chris Adler
Self
Willie Adler
Self
John Campbell
Self
Dave Brockie
Self (as Oderus Urungus)
Slash
Self
Corey Taylor
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Don Argott
Languages: Czech, English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Czech, English.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Don Argott, shot by Don Argott. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Morton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Randy Blythe and Mark Morton and Chris Adler carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The only way out is through the fire.".

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The take

Don Argott directs. Don Argott behind the camera. Mark Morton scores. Demian Fenton cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Czech, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Czech, English.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Don Argott, shot by Don Argott. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mark Morton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Demian Fenton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Randy Blythe and Mark Morton and Chris Adler carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The only way out is through the fire.".
9IMDB entry: tt2571782 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.