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What We Started

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The history and the culture of electronic dance music.

Critics Reviews

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Tim Campbell Minneapolis Star Tribune Jul 20, 2018
Beyond the history lesson, the film adds a personal element by focusing on jockeys from two generations: British turntable legend Carl Cox and youth Dutch phenom Martin Garrix. Go to Full Review
Suzi Feay Financial Times Jul 6, 2018
4/5
The documentary follows Cox's winding down and Garrix's rise, along with an entertaining, if familiar, history of electronic dance music. Go to Full Review
Andrew Barker Variety Mar 24, 2018
What works in a nightclub set doesn't always work in a film, as electronic dance music documentary "What We Started" demonstrates. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Apr 10, 2020
3/4
An illuminating and entertaining documentary. Go to Full Review
Bill Arceneaux Neaux Reel Idea Apr 4, 2020
3/5
It isn't punk or altogether terribly intriguing, but it is an entrance ramp to a world many have never visited. Go to Full Review
Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Oct 30, 2019
Not only is What We Started a cultural retelling of the last 30 years of EDM, but also its effect on music and culture as a whole. Go to Full Review
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Sep 28, 2018 This movie is a must watch. If it wasn't for them then music would have been completely different today.
Theodore S Jan 10, 2018 Awesome film and I heard that it's premiering in March at Ultra and that the cast will be there. I have tickets to Ultra, so I'm going to try and get into the premiere there, too. See more
Kylo W Jan 3, 2018 Awesome film! Definitely a must see.
Kylo L Jan 2, 2018 I am beyond excited that this film is coming out in theaters in March! I saw a director's cut with the cast of the film and I have since told all of my friends about it. It's entertaining and fun, but also really interesting. I was invited by someone who is a fan of electronic dance music, so even though I wasn't super into the music before I saw the film, I left a true fan. See more
Poe P Dec 18, 2017 I saw this film at a private director's screening and it was truly amazing. I went not knowing much about electronic dance music at all, but I left feeling inspired, energized and educated. Because the film has such a strong story, you become totally immersed in the characters, while being taken along a captivating ride that showcases the music's long history in a totally entertaining way. I am excited for this film to come out in March, so that I can take friends. I would highly recommend it. See more
Finn G Oct 31, 2017 This film is EPIC. One of the best music documentaries I've seen in my time. Completely and utterly fantastic on all levels. Thank you for making this film and truly capturing the history of edm. See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis The history and the culture of electronic dance music.
Director
Bert Marcus, Cyrus Saidi
Producer
Bert Marcus, Cyrus Saidi, Cassandra Hamar Thornton, Lion Shirdan
Screenwriter
Bert Marcus, Cyrus Saidi
Distributor
Abramorama
Production Co
Bert Marcus Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 23, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2018
Runtime
1h 35m
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