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Sample This

Play trailer Poster for Sample This 2013,  1h 25m,  Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 93% 14 Reviews Tomatometer 63% 100+ Ratings Popcornmeter
93% Tomatometer 14 Reviews 63% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
The creation of one of the most influential albums in popular music.

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Odie Henderson RogerEbert.com Sep 13, 2013
3/4
For a documentary filled with such joyous, danceable beats, there's still a note of sadness playing through Sample This. Go to Full Review
Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter Sep 13, 2013
This improbably fascinating documentary will be manna from heaven to pop culture devotees. Go to Full Review
Mark Jenkins Washington Post Sep 12, 2013
3/4
The movie provides a vivid sense of the period, as well as an intriguing backstage look at the making of improbable pop classics. Go to Full Review
Graeme Tuckett The Post NZ Nov 30, 2021
Sample This is a jaw-dropping true story. Go to Full Review
Christopher Schobert The Playlist Oct 11, 2013
B
...it is hard to walk away too disappointed when the stories are this fascinating-and when the music is this triumphant. Go to Full Review
Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru Sep 15, 2013
7.5/10
Not nearly as moving, crowd-pleasing or powerful as Searching for Sugar Man or Standing in the Shadows of Motown, but it's nonetheless an insightful, slick and engaging music doc for fans of hip-hop. Go to Full Review
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Luke P Jan 30, 2019 It's an interesting story about the producer, the musicians and the music in general. For me though, I'm a bit disappointed because they don't discuss the actual recording of "Apache". They process of putting the musicians together, what brought it on and the song's impact is discussed. But they don't talk about HOW the song was recorded at all. I was interested in that, and I didn't get it. I recommend this film, but it's not as stong a recommendation as I would have liked it to be. See more
Luke W Jan 18, 2019 Probably only for those who love learning the story behind music. True Hip Hop fans will love.
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Cast & Crew

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Dan Forrer

Director

Gene Simmons

Narrator

Dan Forrer

Screenwriter

Bob Burris

Producer

Tara Larsen

Producer

Philip Hurn

Cinematographer

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Movie Info

Synopsis The creation of one of the most influential albums in popular music.
Director
Dan Forrer
Producer
Bob Burris, Tara Larsen
Screenwriter
Dan Forrer
Distributor
GoDigital Media Group
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 13, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 5, 2016
Runtime
1h 25m
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