What We Started
- 2017
- 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.6K
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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.
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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.
Two thumbs up
Awesome movie. Must see for any music lover for sure. Didn't know much about EDM - am now hooked. Really great stuff.
10Jimi20
Best Dance Music Film Ever Made
I've been a successful DJ in the scene for
Over a decade and have seen most of the major
Dance music Films made trying to cover the truth...this film
Hands down is the best movie ever made about
Dance music! Rather you are a dance music lover
or completely unfamiliar with the scene "What
We Started" will give you a very accurate look
Into the world of Dance while entertaining you
From start to finish. Highly recommend this!
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.
Must See!
I went to a director's screening of WHAT WE STARTED and it is a must see. In particular, I absolutely loved getting to know the characters. Martin Garrix is so different than my initial impression of him! He is so sweet, deep and humble. I also loved hearing Carl Cox's story and I might try to sneak into the March premiere, so that I can meet him. He seems truly amazing. I love all kinds of music, but never knew a ton about this genre, so I found it to be really educational, too, which was a great surprise (since I expected mostly upbeat, entertainment, which this has, but it has more than just that)!
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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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- 1h 34m(94 min)
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