Summary
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead is a 2016 American documentary film about DJ and producer Steve Aoki.[1][2] It debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival and was released on Netflix on August 19, 2016.[3][4][5] It received a Grammy nomination for Best Music Film in 2016.[6][7][8][9]
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| Directed by | Justin Krook |
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| Starring | Steve Aoki |
| Cinematography | Michael Dwyer |
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| Music by | Duncan Thum |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Background edit
It was directed by Justin Krook and was produced by David Gelb, Matthew Weaver, Happy Walters and Matt Colon.[10] Production of the documentary started in 2014, during the time when Aoki's Neon Future album was released.[11] A Facebook Live interview with Aoki was conducted by Katie Couric in support of the release of the documentary on August 24, 2016.[12] Aoki told Krook, "I’m letting you take a picture of me naked and showing the world."[13]
Premise edit
The documentary shows the life of Steve Aoki as a DJ and producer, and as a family man at home in Japan.[14] Aoki's relationship with his father, owner of the restaurant chain Benihana, was also shown.[15] Interviews with family members, and DJs and musical artists such as Diplo, Tiësto and will.i.am took place.[12]
Cast edit
Credits adapted from IMDb; sorted in alphabetical order and all cast members played themselves.
References edit
- ^ "Steve Aoki's Big Grammy Night: Go Behind the Scenes". Rolling Stone. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ Pullum, Roderick (2017-05-10). "We Caught Up With Steve Aoki on His Tour Bus". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ "Steve Aoki's 'I'll Sleep When I'm Dead' Netflix doc gets trailer". Entertainment Weekly. 2016-07-25. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ Harrison, Phil; Davies, Hannah J.; Frazer-Carroll, Micha; Walker, Amy (2016-08-13). "Catch-up and download: From Inhuman Condition to I'll Sleep When I'm Dead". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ "The Chainsmokers and Steve Aoki among Grammy nominees". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. 2016-12-06. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ "Luc Belaire Enlists Grammy-Nominated DJ Steve Aoki as the Official Brand Ambassador for Luc Belaire". www.newswire.ca. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ "Superstar DJ Steve Aoki Will Sleep When He's Dead". MTV News. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ "Netflix hopes to do the dance community justice with 'XOXO' and 'I'll Sleep When I'm Dead'". Los Angeles Times. 2016-08-18. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ "Grammys 2017: Katy Perry's white pant suit protest, plus Beyonce's red quick change". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ Murillo, Aimee (2016-08-17). "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead Chases the 128-bpm Steve Aoki Story". OC Weekly. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ "Steve Aoki 'I'll Sleep When I'm Dead' Documentary Hits Netflix | The Nocturnal Times". www.thenocturnaltimes.com. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ a b "Steve Aoki Documentary 'I'll Sleep When I'm Dead' Hits Netflix". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ Gutierrez, Juan (2016-09-23). "How Filmmaker Justin Krook Created an Intimate Portrait of Steve Aoki". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ Radio, Southern California Public (2016-08-18). "Netflix documentary shows 'other side' of Steve Aoki". Southern California Public Radio. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ^ "It Turns Out that the Steve Aoki Documentary is a Film About Dad Issues". Thump. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
External links edit
- I'll Sleep When I'm Dead at IMDb
