808 (film)
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| Directed by | Alexander Dunn |
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| Narrated by | Zane Lowe |
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Running time | 107 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
808 is a 2015 American documentary film directed by Alexander Dunn, written by Dunn and Luke Bainbridge, and produced by Dunn, Arthur Baker, Craig Kallman and Alex Noyer. It is narrated by Zane Lowe and documents the history and culture of the Roland TR-808, a drum machine that had a significant effect on hip hop and pop music.
808 premiered at South by Southwest (SXSW) on March 13, 2015. It was released on Apple Music exclusively on December 9, 2016,[3] and was released on December 16 by Atlantic Films.
Cast
The film features appearances from Afrika Bambaataa, A Guy Called Gerald, Armand Van Helden, Arthur Baker, A-Trak, Beastie Boys, Bernard Sumner, Chris Barbosa, Chris Frantz, Damon Albarn, David and Stephen Dewaele, David Guetta, David Noller, Diplo, DJ Mr. Mixx, Fatboy Slim, Felix da Housecat, François Kevorkian, Goldie, Graham Massey, Hank Shocklee, Ian Lewis, Ikutaro Kakehashi, John Benitez, Jim Jonsin, Jimmy Jam, Jori Hulkkonen, Lady Tigra, Lil Jon, Man Parrish, Mike Butcher, Mr. Biggs, Papa Wheelie, Pharrell Williams, Phil Collins, Pretty Tony, Questlove, Remi Kabaka, Richie Hawtin, Rick Rubin, Stephen Morris, Strafe, T La Rock, Terry Lewis, The G.L.O.B.E., Tiga, Todd Terry, Tom Silverman and Tony Carrasco.[4] It is narrated by Zane Lowe.
Production
According to an interview by Billboard, Alex Noyer noted that the film started production when Noyer and director Alexander Dunn met Arthur Baker on March 2012 at the Winter Music Conference.[5] On October 2014, Atlantic Films, You Know Films and record producer and DJ Arthur Baker announced the film, as well as its soundtrack and remix album to be released as well by Big Beat and Atlantic Records.[6] On November 2016, Atlantic Films, a division of Atlantic Records, announced the film's release through Apple Music as well as the release of a new trailer.[7][8]
Music
The soundtrack for the film, 808: The Music, was released on November 25, 2016. It features music from It was promoted with a single, Nothing but Trouble, on June 30, 2015.
Release
The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 13, 2015. It was released on Apple Music exclusively on December 9, where pre-orders for the film started the same day.[9] The film started a limited release on the same day at the Arena Cinema in Los Angeles.[10] It was released for iTunes on December 16, 2016.
References
- ^ "808 Distribution Announcement 4~14". Atlantic Records. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "808 (2015)". IMDb. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "SXSW Preview: New Film Looks at the 808 Drum Machine -- 'The Rock Guitar of Hip-Hop'". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ "Phil Collins, Pharrell Praise '808' Drum Machine in New Doc". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ Buerger, Megan (9 March 2015). "SXSW Preview: New Film Looks at the 808 Drum Machine -- 'The Rock Guitar of Hip-Hop'". Billboard. Retrieved 10 December 2016 – via Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "You Know Films, Atlantic Films, Arthur Baker Announce 808". Marketwired. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2016 – via Nasdaq, Inc.
- ^ "808 PR 11~15". Atlantic Records. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "808 Film Available Next Month". Sonic Slate. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ Wuerthele, Mike (9 December 2016). "Drum machine documentary '808: The Movie' now available on Apple Music, iTunes preorders start". AppleInsider. Retrieved 10 December 2016 – via Quiller Media.
- ^ Hardy, Ernest (8 December 2016). "Art Doc of the Week | 808". CraveOnline. Retrieved 10 December 2016 – via AtomicMedia.