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What We Started

  • 2017
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
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What We Started (2017)
Documentary

DJs, producers, and promoters discuss the history and state of electronic dance music.DJs, producers, and promoters discuss the history and state of electronic dance music.DJs, producers, and promoters discuss the history and state of electronic dance music.

  • Directors
    • Bert Marcus
    • Cyrus Saidi
  • Writers
    • Bert Marcus
    • Cyrus Saidi
  • Stars
    • Steve Angello
    • Carl Cox
    • Chip Eberhart
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    • IMDb RATING
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    • Directors
      • Bert Marcus
      • Cyrus Saidi
    • Writers
      • Bert Marcus
      • Cyrus Saidi
    • Stars
      • Steve Angello
      • Carl Cox
      • Chip Eberhart
    • 32User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Steve Angello
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    Carl Cox
    Carl Cox
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    Chip Eberhart
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    Martin Garrix
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    David Guetta
    David Guetta
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    Vince Lawrence
    Vince Lawrence
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    Erick Morillo
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    Paul Oakenfold
    Paul Oakenfold
    • Self
    Ed Sheeran
    Ed Sheeran
    • Self
    Tiësto
    • Self
    Pete Tong
    Pete Tong
    • Self
    Usher
    Usher
    • Self
    • (as Usher Raymond)
    Louis Vega
    • Self
    • Directors
      • Bert Marcus
      • Cyrus Saidi
    • Writers
      • Bert Marcus
      • Cyrus Saidi
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    10patearnlin

    Converted

    I didn't know much about this kind of music before I saw What We Started, but I was super inspired by the film and have now purchased tickets to my first electronic dance music event! I learned so much by watching the film and felt really invigorated by the music.
    10abe-41

    A Stellar & Moving journey within Electronic Dance Music. Finally!!!

    This film , the first one that touched my heart capturing Electronic Dance Music from the root to present day! Sit in with first generation DJs and DJs of today as they clash & unite in this epic tale of DJ/ Dance culture. I felt as if I was on a DJ booth road trip. Great work to the Directors Bert Marcus & Cyrus Saidi for the deep "Dance" dive!!! This film is for everyone & insightful for those seeking to explore a movement that exports celebration.
    9tomjenning161

    Very cool

    I attended the premiere of this movie last nigh and it was very cool. As someone who used to go to underground parties in the 90s, the movie really took me back (and seeing some of the guys in person that used to play at the parties that I went to as also awesome). I haven't kept up with dance music as much recently, so I learned a lot and was genuinely entertained throughout. I am really impressed by Martin Garrix. What a talent.
    10ekbacon

    Amazing

    I always loved EDM and this further expanded my knowledge on the genre. Very interesting film would definitely recommend
    10stephanie-hilliard1

    Go see it

    I just saw an announcement that this film is coming out in March and I'm super pumped about it. I saw it at the LA Film Festival (and actually got to meet Carl Cox!) and it was dope.

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      Pete Tong: WHAT WE STARTED will instantly capture an audience's attention. This is a film that gives an authentic voice to different generations of this movement in an unprecedented way and leads you on a globe-trotting journey that explores a dynamic and multi-layered industry. As someone who spent my whole career in electronic dance music, I'm very excited to be involved in this ambitious film that goes a long way to set the record straight on how we got here!

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    • Release date
      • March 23, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Bert Marcus Productions
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      1 hour 34 minutes
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      • Color

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