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808

Play trailer Poster for 808 2016,  1h 47m,  Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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The history of the Roland TR-808 drum machine and the birth of electronic music.

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THR Staff The Hollywood Reporter Jun 2, 2022
Stylishly presented and dance-friendly...Aspiring beatmakers and music geeks will eat it up. Go to Full Review
Jack Hamilton Slate Jun 2, 2022
A fittingly quirky and lively documentary. Go to Full Review
Andrew Barker Variety Jun 2, 2022
A consistently entertaining, instructive look at the unlikely heartbeat behind so much of the past three decades’ standout pop music. Go to Full Review
Jason Shawhan Nashville Scene Sep 10, 2021
If you've been missing the Belcourt's Music City Mondays series, here's a music-related documentary that will put some pep in your step - and contains no rockist clichés whatsoever. Go to Full Review
Benjamin H. Smith Decider Apr 4, 2018
808 is consistently interesting, informative and fun. Go to Full Review
Kahron Spearman The Daily Dot Jan 17, 2017
It's a valuable piece of work, laying out the ongoing influence and impact of the Roland TR-808 drum machine. Go to Full Review
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Finn M Sep 26, 2018 Def worth watching for music-history/technology nerds... wish it felt a little more "gen access" for the greater public. Thought some sections were too long-winded... but I REALLY loved interview with Japanese designer. Kinda my fave part, really. :) And yes... I used to have one. Fantastic(!) machine. :) See more
Hagrid W Mar 3, 2018 Finally on Amazon. For all you music geeks - this one's for you
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Alex Dunn

Director

Damon Albarn

Damon Albarn

Arthur Baker

Arthur Baker

Afrika Bambaataa

Afrika Bambaataa

Jellybean Benitez

Jellybean Benitez

Phil Collins

Phil Collins

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808

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Movie Info

Synopsis The history of the Roland TR-808 drum machine and the birth of electronic music.
Director
Alex Dunn
Producer
Alex Dunn, Matthew Jarman, Craig Kallman
Screenwriter
Luke Bainbridge, Alex Dunn
Distributor
Atlantic Film
Production Co
Atlantic Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 9, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 11, 2017
Runtime
1h 47m
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