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Backstage | |
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Directed by | Chris Fiore |
Written by | James Hunter Michael Raffanello |
Produced by | Damon Dash |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Mark Petersson Lenny Santiago Elena Sorre |
Edited by | Chris Fiore Richard Calderon |
Music by | DJ Clue |
Distributed by | Dimension Films |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Backstage is a 2000 American documentary film directed by Chris Fiore, chronicling the 1999 Hard Knock Life Tour that featured several of hip hops top acts including Jay-Z, DMX, Method Man and Redman. Produced by Damon Dash, Backstage featured live performances by several members of Def Jam's roster and gave an in-depth look at what happened backstage. Originally scheduled for a Fall 1999 release, the film was ultimately released on September 8, 2000.
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2000 | Backstage: A Hard Knock Life
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