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What We Started

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The history and the culture of electronic dance music.
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Tim Campbell Minneapolis Star Tribune Beyond the history lesson, the film adds a personal element by focusing on jockeys from two generations: British turntable legend Carl Cox and youth Dutch phenom Martin Garrix. Jul 20, 2018 Full Review Suzi Feay Financial Times The documentary follows Cox's winding down and Garrix's rise, along with an entertaining, if familiar, history of electronic dance music. Rated: 4/5 Jul 6, 2018 Full Review Andrew Barker Variety What works in a nightclub set doesn't always work in a film, as electronic dance music documentary "What We Started" demonstrates. Mar 24, 2018 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy An illuminating and entertaining documentary. Rated: 3/4 Apr 10, 2020 Full Review Bill Arceneaux Neaux Reel Idea It isn't punk or altogether terribly intriguing, but it is an entrance ramp to a world many have never visited. Rated: 3/5 Apr 4, 2020 Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Not only is What We Started a cultural retelling of the last 30 years of EDM, but also its effect on music and culture as a whole. Oct 30, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Movie Info

Synopsis The history and the culture of electronic dance music.
Director
Bert Marcus, Cyrus Saidi
Producer
Bert Marcus, Cyrus Saidi, Cassandra Hamar Thornton, Lion Shirdan
Screenwriter
Bert Marcus, Cyrus Saidi
Distributor
Abramorama
Production Co
Bert Marcus Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 23, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2018
Runtime
1h 35m
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