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Fade to Black

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This documentary focuses on the massively popular rap artist Jay-Z. The film's centerpiece is the hip-hop icon's sold-out 2003 performance at Madison Square Garden. Intended as a farewell concert, the show presents hits such as "Hard Knock Life" and "Crazy in Love," and features numerous guest artists, most notably Jay-Z's girlfriend, Beyoncé. The film also includes interviews with the rapper himself, behind-the-scenes footage and clips of Jay-Z during the recording process.

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Wesley Morris Boston Globe Rated: 3/4 Nov 24, 2011 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: B+ Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Boston Globe Rated: 3/4 Nov 7, 2004 Full Review Elliot Panek Common Sense Media The making of a Jay-Z concert. Not for kids. Rated: 2/5 Jan 1, 2011 Full Review James Verniere Boston Herald Rated: 2.5/4 Nov 5, 2004 Full Review Los Angeles Daily News Rated: 2/4 Nov 5, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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StephenPaul C The greatest 01 hour: and 49 minutes with Jay-Z performing hip-hop/ rap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A fortune was at stake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He has performed acts on the radio and in person since the 1990s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/26/23 Full Review Audience Member The Black Album is still probably one of my top 5 rap/hip hop albums of all time and also would likely be one of, if not the most recently released album on my top 20. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review s r I wanted to give it a chance, but it was a struggle. The best part was when Beyonce came on, but that's not Jay-Z. Like another reviewer said, "you have to love Jay-Z to enjoy this" and I don't love Jay-Z. Regardless, I appreciate what the concert was. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Aside from the niche style of music which is an acquired taste, the film itself is not all that, more of a concert with a few interjections in between from the backstage and unseen build up to the gig. The language and lyrics used are quite revealing if you're not used to this genre of music, and Cliff Richard fans should certainly stay clear of this one. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Look into how one of the best albums ever was finished and the concert that was suppose to end a legacy Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Overlong concert album with great music but very little insight. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Patrick Paulson

Director

Michael John Warren

Director

Robert Ezrin

Producer

Justin Wilkes

Producer

Andrew Fried

Associate Producer

Jay-Z

Executive Producer

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Synopsis This documentary focuses on the massively popular rap artist Jay-Z. The film's centerpiece is the hip-hop icon's sold-out 2003 performance at Madison Square Garden. Intended as a farewell concert, the show presents hits such as "Hard Knock Life" and "Crazy in Love," and features numerous guest artists, most notably Jay-Z's girlfriend, Beyoncé. The film also includes interviews with the rapper himself, behind-the-scenes footage and clips of Jay-Z during the recording process.
Director
Patrick Paulson, Michael John Warren
Producer
Robert Ezrin, Justin Wilkes
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
@radical media Inc., Roc-a-Fella Records
Rating
R (Sexual Lyrics|Pervasive Language)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 5, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 2, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$728.2K
Runtime
1h 49m
Sound Mix
Surround