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Filmed during his "Black Album" era, Jay-Z looks back on his career as one of rap music's most successful emcees and entrepreneurs.Filmed during his "Black Album" era, Jay-Z looks back on his career as one of rap music's most successful emcees and entrepreneurs.Filmed during his "Black Album" era, Jay-Z looks back on his career as one of rap music's most successful emcees and entrepreneurs.
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- 1 nomination total
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Fonzworth Bentley
- Self
- (as Farnsworth Bentley)
Sean 'Diddy' Combs
- Self
- (as Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe Madison Square Garden, where the film was shot, was under common ownership with distributor Paramount from 1977-94, when it was sold by the studio's then new owners Viacom.
- ConnectionsReferenced in From Marcy to Madison Square: The Story Behind 'Fade to Black' (2004)
Featured review
When "Reasonable Doubt" was released, it was an instant classic by one of the best rappers of all time.
Jay-Z's "Fade to Black" is two movies in one. The first is Jay's last concert at Madison Square Garden promoting his latest and last album, "The Black Album." The second film is recording sessions that go behind Jay'Z's making of said album.
Well, the concert footage is great. One of the best concert films I've ever seen. Jay-Z's performance on stage is nothing short of adrenaline pumping. The guests are always game, even, if only for a verse. Some get more screen time than others, such as Memphis Bleek. Twista, Kanye West, Memph Bleek and Beanie Siegel make an impression. Mary J Blige is excellent. Others, such as Missy Elliott and Foxy Brown barely make an impression.
In short, this is an excellent concert film and if you are a Jay-Z fan, you should buy this one, because you will not be disappointed.
Some minor quibbles. The making of the album footage, while interesting, because Jay-Z never writes his rhymes down, he memorizes them all, and kinda freestyles in the booth, that's very compelling. But, it does get a bit redundant.
This film would be a ten if it was just the concert from beginning to end.
Minor quibbles. Great concert film. Energetic, always entertaining and humorous, this is a good film, especially if you're a hip hop fan. If not, something may be lost in translation. But, if you're inclined to read this, you will not be disappointed. Thumbs way up.
Jay-Z's "Fade to Black" is two movies in one. The first is Jay's last concert at Madison Square Garden promoting his latest and last album, "The Black Album." The second film is recording sessions that go behind Jay'Z's making of said album.
Well, the concert footage is great. One of the best concert films I've ever seen. Jay-Z's performance on stage is nothing short of adrenaline pumping. The guests are always game, even, if only for a verse. Some get more screen time than others, such as Memphis Bleek. Twista, Kanye West, Memph Bleek and Beanie Siegel make an impression. Mary J Blige is excellent. Others, such as Missy Elliott and Foxy Brown barely make an impression.
In short, this is an excellent concert film and if you are a Jay-Z fan, you should buy this one, because you will not be disappointed.
Some minor quibbles. The making of the album footage, while interesting, because Jay-Z never writes his rhymes down, he memorizes them all, and kinda freestyles in the booth, that's very compelling. But, it does get a bit redundant.
This film would be a ten if it was just the concert from beginning to end.
Minor quibbles. Great concert film. Energetic, always entertaining and humorous, this is a good film, especially if you're a hip hop fan. If not, something may be lost in translation. But, if you're inclined to read this, you will not be disappointed. Thumbs way up.
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- Затемнение
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- Gross US & Canada
- $728,921
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $449,331
- Nov 7, 2004
- Gross worldwide
- $755,231
- Runtime1 hour 49 minutes
- Color
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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