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LCD Soundsystem: Shut Up and Play the Hits

2012 · 108 min

A bittersweet, intimate backstage pass that builds to a euphoric, tear-streaked farewell, mixing quiet reflection with the roar of a final celebration.

Tagline: The Very Loud Ending of LCD Soundsystem
Overview: An intimate portrait of Brooklyn-based electronic rock band LCD Soundsystem's then-final live show on April 2, 2011, capturing both the exuberant, three-hour farewell concert at New York City's Madison Square Garden and frontman James Murphy's introspective 48 hours surrounding it.

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: music
art
identity
aging
friendship
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	4
Realism	9
Romance	1
Tension	2
Darkness	3
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: music, documentary
Directed by: Dylan Southern, Will Lovelace
Starring: James Murphy, Nancy Whang, Pat Mahoney, Gavilán Rayna Russom, Al Doyle, Matt Thornley, Tyler Pope, Chuck Klosterman
Cinematography: Reed Morano
Runtime: 108 min
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages: English

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