- 2004
- R
- Paramount Classics
- 1 h 49 m
SummaryFade to Black chronicles the once-in-a-lifetime concert event of Jay-Z's performance at Madison Square Garden in November 2003. The film is an intimate look at Jay-Z, revealing the multiple Grammy Award winning artist as never before. (Paramount Classics)
Directed By:Patrick Paulson, Michael John Warren
Fade to Black
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59
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4.8
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55% Positive
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A spectacular concert documentary that also gives some fascinating insights into the making of "The Black Album."
By Richard Harrington
FULL REVIEW 75
The film elects a storytelling manner that's scarily similar to the beginning of a lot of hip-hop thrillers.
75
Whether a legend was born (or retired) that night at the Garden remains to be seen, but even on film, it was one killer show.
By Allison Benedikt
FULL REVIEW 63
A loving tribute to one of the most important figures in hip hop. From Jay-Z to himself.
By Robert Dominguez
FULL REVIEW 60
This Jay-Z documentary is too much of a good thing, really.
50
Routinely assembled live document.
By Robert Abele
FULL REVIEW 25
This masturbatory exercise is the least revealing "documentary" since Jerry Seinfeld's "Comedian."
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Production Company:
- RadicalMedia
- Roc-a-Fella Records
- Marcy Projects
Release Date:Nov 5, 2004
Duration:1 h 49 m
Rating:R
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Tagline:The ultimate concert. Now the ultimate movie.
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