808
Synopsis
808 is a documentary film about the inspiring story of the Roland TR-808 drum machine. It's the tale of the birth of electronic music, and how one small machine changed the musical landscape forever... by accident. It's the story of a sound that has been embraced by the world's top producers and performers, and has been name-checked on a whole host of hit records. Associated with numerous musical styles crossing both time and genre, its defining sounds are as relevant now as they ever have been. It defined hip hop and modern dance culture and its sound continues to deliver dancefloor-smashing beats today.
SXSW 2015 - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2015
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 107 mins
- Director
- Alex Dunn
- Producer
- Arthur Baker, Alex Dunn, Craig Kallman, Alex Noyer
- Co-Producer
- Matthew Jarman
- Executive Producer
- Alex Noyer
- Editor
- Stuart Birchall, Alex Dunn, Matthew Jarman
- Screenwriter
- Luke Bainbridge, Alex Dunn
- Director of Photography
- Stuart Birchall, Claudio Rietti
- Sound
- Matthew Jarman
- Principal Cast
- Damon Albarn, Arthu Baker, Afrika Bambaataa, Jellybean Benítez
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 3rd May 2015
