Fade to Black (2004)


Fade to Black
Release Date05 November 2004
TaglineThe ultimate concert. Now the ultimate movie.
GenreDocumentary
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsLos Angeles, California, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDolby Digital
ColorColor
Film TypeDocumentary
Film ClassBiography [nf], Concerts [nf]
ThemesMusician's Life
TonesEasygoing, Upbeat, Rousing
TagsAlbum, Backstage, Behind The Scenes, Concert, Farewell, Hip Hop Music, Making Of, Music Star, Musician, Rap Music

Fade to Black is a 2004 documentary about the career of US rapper Jay-Z. Filmed around the time of The Black Album, the movie also features many other famous names in hip hop music. This live concert at Madison Square Garden was meant to be Jay-Z's final performance, as he announced his intentions to retire from the industry.


Cast and Crew


Cast

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Voletta Wallace
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Director

Patrick Paulson
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Michael John Warren
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Producer

Randy Acker
co-producer

Zennia M. Barahona
post-production producer

Robert Ezrin
producer

Andrew Fried
associate producer

executive producer

Jon Kamen
executive producer

Rich Kleiman
producer

John Meneilly
executive producer

Frank Scherma
executive producer

Justin Wilkes
producer

Cinematographer

Jonathan Boehr
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Theron Smith
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Editor

Jimmy Helton
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Jonah Moran
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Ron Patane
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Adam Zuckerman
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Production Designer

Gary Westcott
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Production Manager

Liz Bradley
production supervisor

Art Department

Peter Aquinde
assistant to production designer

Nathan Copan
graphic designer

Sound Department

Steve F.B. Smith
sound consultant: Dolby

Camera and Electrical Department

George Bianchini
Steadicam operator

Robert Cooper
lighting crew chief

Tyler D'Askquith
camera operator

Glenn Felton
dimmer technician

Nick Jackson
lighting account manager

Luke McCoubrey
additional photographer

Theron Smith
studio camera operator

Tom Thompson
lighting technician

Joe Victoria
jib operator

Animation Department

Vello Virkhaus
animation director

Editorial Department

Joe Gawler
digital intermediate colorist

Dan Hacker
post-production engineer

Zachary MacDonald
post-production

Brett Mason
on-line editor

Buckley W. Morgan
assistant editor

Richie Roefaro
post-production

Christian Zak
digital intermediate producer

Other Crew

Randy Buzzelli
tour manager

Ava DuVernay
publicity consultant

Drew Findley
video programmer

Demetri Jagger
film projectionist

Andrew Kimmel
transcriber

Christopher K. Lagdamen
production assistant

Scott Floyd Lochmus
consulting director

Sean Ludlam
production coordinator

Becky Mendoza
production assistant

Davi Russo
graphics creative director

Thanks

Brett Goffin
special thanks

Production Company

Radical Media
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Roc-a-Fella Records
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Marcy Projects
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Distributor

Paramount Classics

Argentina Video Home
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Paramount Home Entertainment

United International Pictures (UIP)

Miscellaneous

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