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Dark City Beneath the Beat

2020 · 65 min

A pulsating, joyful documentary that immerses you in a vibrant local music scene, balancing raw energy with heartfelt stories of resilience.

Directed by: TT the Artist
Genres: Documentary, Music
Starring: Marquis Gasque, Michael Antonio Hunter, Errigh Laboo

Tagline: A Baltimore Club Musical Experience!
Overview: Rhythmic and raw, Dark City Beneath The Beat is a Baltimore club musical experience highlighting local Baltimore club artists, djs, dancers and producers pioneering the sound while rising above social and economic turmoil. Inspired by an original Baltimore club music soundtrack, Dark City Beneath The Beat showcases Baltimore club music as a positive subculture in a city overshadowed by trauma, drugs and violence.

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Directed by: TT the Artist
Genres: Documentary, Music
Starring: Marquis Gasque, Michael Antonio Hunter, Errigh Laboo

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Tone: upliftingstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: music
identity
survival
found family
art
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: documentary
musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Realism	9
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Genres: documentary, music
Directed by: TT the Artist
Starring: Marquis Gasque, Michael Antonio Hunter, Errigh Laboo, Colada Pen, James Pope, TT the Artist, Terry Wedington
Runtime: 65 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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