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"The Very Loud Ending of LCD Soundsystem"

Jul 18 2012 Not Rated 1h 48m
Documentary, Music

An intimate portrait of Brooklyn-based electronic rock band LCD Soundsystem's then-final live show on April 2, 2011, capturing both the exuberant, three-hour farewell concert at New York City's Madison Square Garden and frontman James Murphy's introspective 48 hours surrounding it.

Plot

On April 2nd 2011, LCD Soundsystem played its final show at Madison Square Garden. LCD frontman James Murphy had made the conscious decision to disband one of the most celebrated and influential bands of its generation at the peak of its popularity, ensuring that the band would go out on top with the biggest and most ambitious concert of its career. The instantly sold out, near four-hour extravaganza did just that, moving the thousands in attendance to tears of joy and grief, with New York magazine calling the event "a marvel of pure craft" and TIME magazine lamenting "we may never dance again." Documenting this once in a life time performance and an intimate portrait of James Murphy as he navigates the lead-up to the show, the day after, and the personal and professional ramifications of his decision.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Will Lovelace, Dylan Southern

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Pulse Films, Killer Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
2,917
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
72
Popularity
NA