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Backstage

2000 · 86 min

A raw, loose hangout on a tour bus and behind the stage, more atmosphere and attitude than story.

Directed by
Chris Fiore
Genres
Tv movie, Documentary
Overview
If you ever wanted to know what really goes on backstage, this is the definitive inside look - uncut and uncensored. Complete with on-stage performances you'll see an intimate view of what life is like at one of the biggest Rap Concert tours of all time. It shows life on the road, in hotels and off stage in a way you've never seen before.

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Directed by
Chris Fiore
Genres
Tv movie, Documentary
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    Themes
    • music
    • celebrity
    • friendship
    • work
    Places
    • road trip
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language strong
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
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    Directed by
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    Starring
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    Cinematography
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    Runtime
    86 min
    Country
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    Languages
    English

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