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Bookmark this pageFade to Black (2004)
Director: Michael John Warren
Movie review
From Time Out New York
Joining the roster of great concert films like Monterey Pop and Wattstax, Fade to Black surges with adrenaline, a heady rush of beats and bravado. Onstage, Jay-Z is all genial swagger, a Marcy Projects maestro who moves the crowd while maintaining just the right amount of hauteur—as do his guests, including the bootylicious Beyoncé, backed by a throng of luscious lady dancers. Shimmying in her sequins as Jay-Z breaks into a midsong rap, Miss Knowles can't hide her hots for Hova. By film's end, neither can we.Author: MA
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Cast & crew
Director: Michael John Warren
With: Jay-Z, Beyoncé Knowles, Missy Elliott, R.Kelly, Timbaland, Mary J. Blige, Damon Dash, P. Diddy, Rick Rubin, Kayne West
Duration: 106 mins
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