Made in America (2013)

2013

90 mins

Directed by Ron Howard
53%
33%
Documentary
Music

Behind-the-scenes concert documentary, directed by Ron Howard, on superstar rapper and business mogul Jay Z's multi-genre Made in America music... More

Behind-the-scenes concert documentary, directed by Ron Howard, on superstar rapper and business mogul Jay Z's multi-genre Made in America music festival in Philadelphia. Features performances by Pearl Jam, Jill Scott, Kanye West, Passion Pit, Rita Ora, and Run-DMC.

"As seen through Howard's affectionate gaze, Made in America is a love letter not only to Jay Z and his unique project, but also to the city of Philadelphia. Interludes include one-on-ones with audience members about what the show means to the Philly community - the responses are both positive and negative. Howard explores the birthplace of American Independence and how it relates to this unprecedented event. He even takes some time to follow a local hip-hop group through its attempt to get added to the prestigious bill." (Toronto Film Festival)

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Made in America (2013) | Ratings & Reviews

53_%19 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
33_%283 reviews
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"Good intentions (don't) save it from being bombastic and pedestrian at the same time."

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A.V. Club

"What could have been a spirited dissection of Jay-Z’s optimistic enterprise is instead merely an advertisement for it."

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Slant Magazine

"Made In America’s ode to opportunity and achievement begs for a deeper reality check."

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Screen Daily

"The metaphoric component of the project’s inception is explored artfully in Ron Howard‘s gripping new documentary..."

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IndieWire

"Less music-stuffed but more conceptually ambitious than the average music doc..."

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Hollywood Reporter

"An ambitiously multifaceted documentary... less than fully satisfying as a conventional performance cavalcade, but sustains considerable interest as a behind-the-scenes overview of a musically and culturally diverse event."

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