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Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream

  • TV Movie
  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.3K
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Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream (2013)
DocumentaryMusic

A look at the life and music of singer Beyonce Knowles.A look at the life and music of singer Beyonce Knowles.A look at the life and music of singer Beyonce Knowles.

  • Directors
    • Beyoncé
    • Ed Burke
    • Ilan Y. Benatar
  • Writers
    • Beyoncé
    • Ilan Y. Benatar
    • Ed Burke
  • Stars
    • Beyoncé
    • Ilan Y. Benatar
    • Ebony Knowles
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    2.3K
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    • Directors
      • Beyoncé
      • Ed Burke
      • Ilan Y. Benatar
    • Writers
      • Beyoncé
      • Ilan Y. Benatar
      • Ed Burke
    • Stars
      • Beyoncé
      • Ilan Y. Benatar
      • Ebony Knowles
    • 14User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Beyoncé
    Beyoncé
    • Self
    • (as Beyoncé Knowles)
    Ilan Y. Benatar
    • Self - Interviewer
    • (as Ilan Benatar)
    Ebony Knowles
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Solange
    Solange
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Solange Knowles)
    Mathew Knowles
    • Self - Beyoncé Knowles' Father
    • (archive footage)
    Kelly Rowland
    Kelly Rowland
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Michelle Williams
    Michelle Williams
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Juelz Knowles
    • Self - Beyoncé Knowles's Nephew
    Jay-Z
    Jay-Z
    • Self
    Champion
    • Self - Mozambican Dancer
    Mario
    • Self - Mozambican Dancer
    Tina Knowles
    • Self - Beyoncé Knowles' Mother
    Laurent Bourgeois
    Laurent Bourgeois
    • Self - Dancer
    Larry Bourgeois
    Larry Bourgeois
    • Self - Dancer
    Kimmie Gipson
    • Self - Dancer
    Amandy Fernandez
    • Self - Dancer
    Sarah Alice Burns
    • Self - Dancer
    • (as Sarah Burns)
    Ksyn Cason
    • Self - Dancer
    • (as Tanesha Cason)
    • Directors
      • Beyoncé
      • Ed Burke
      • Ilan Y. Benatar
    • Writers
      • Beyoncé
      • Ilan Y. Benatar
      • Ed Burke
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    User reviews14

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    Sissy111

    Queen Bey

    The opening scenes of this movie are beautifully filmed and edited. We get a glimpse into Beyoncé's personal life, I thought it would be a little more in depth, but it's still a good watch. Had she gone into her upbringing, childhood and family more, it would have been more interesting but all in all it's a pretty good documentary.

    Queen Bey interacts a lot with the fans in this. She just radiates awesomeness and gets very personal in this movie; something she rarely ever does so I applaud her for really opening up. The concert scenes are great and it also delves into the superficial jungle of celebrity spaghetti and explores the mindset that has gotten her this far. Very touching and personal so this is certainly for all Beyoncé fans out there and I would recommend it.. Thanks Bey you truly made your mark on the new age classy woman.
    1llundber

    Vanity, ego, stupidity

    Beyonce the Great had her name and hands on every bit of this production.

    Do not waste your time on this.

    I only watched because a friend wanted to see what a train wreck it would be, and it was.

    I love how she set up the false interview situation, how she begged sympathy and empathy, how the intrigue with her father was a big nothing, and on and on.

    Vacuous, egotistical, brainless. That's Miss B.

    Unfortunately, that is now the role model for so many youth.
    10dbrown72-539-968284

    She gave the fans what we wanted

    Showing true humility, softness, fierceness and beauty. Just enough of her life to not over expose her but enough to create lactation for the 1.8 million fans watching the debut & the millions that will continue to watch it for the first time.

    It is relatively geared for a woman to watch. All the "we run the world, girls" and ups & downs of pregnancy (that sincerely make a woman want to have a child) I think is suited for a woman to watch.

    A solid majority of the documentary is filmed with beyonce's computer. It almost inspires me to do some self recording...haha.

    Keep on being the best in the business, Beyonce & Jay.
    4lassehold

    Ethos boost

    Sorry,Beyonce, but what did you want to tell with this film?

    In the interview in the beginning you say ''Before the internet, people weren't taking pictures of you, or exploiting your personal life as entertainment. (...) When Nina Simone put out music, you loved her voice, and that is what she wanted you to love. That was her instrument. But you didn't get brainwashed by her every-day life, who she's dating, what her child is wearing (...) all the things that is not your business''...

    OK, but is this not exactly what you do with this film, Beyonce? Sorry, but this is really contradicting the whole idea of the film, where you obviously are trying to boost your ethos.

    ''... It shouldn't influence the way you listen to the voice and the art, but it does''...

    I'm glad you are at least self conscious about it. But please spare me for the childhood tapes. So go in the studio, make a motherfucking album and put a motherfucking ring on me. My four stars go to your hotness...
    2arelis-852-329586

    A shallow documentary with no real insight in Beyonce's personal life

    Had they gone into Beyonce's upbringing, childhood and family more, it could have been interesting. But, it is really sanitized, obviously left out anything for the public to learn about the real Beyonce. If this is truly a documentary about her true life, well then she is incredibly boring. The opposite purpose of what documentaries are supposed to be about. Jay Z comes off a bit lame. She comes off as a bit annoying because she goes on about how she is the verdict of her Grandmaother's prayers, and too much on her connection with God. If they added something a general person can relate to that would have helped, but the director can't be very proud of this one. If he is, he doesn't have much to offer moving forward

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    • Trivia
      Beyoncé's song Heartbeat hasn't been fully released.
    • Quotes

      Beyoncé: I said I'm going to take a risk and I'm going to bring R&B music back and I'm going to add bridges to songs and chord changes. I'm going to sing about love and do the opposite of what I thought I was going to do. I'm not going to try to be cool, forget being cool, I'm going to be honest, I'm going to be sad, I'm going to be passionate, I'm going to be vulnerable, I'm going to sing from my heart.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Go'kväll: Episode #32.30 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Love on Top
      Written by Beyoncé, Shea Taylor (as Robert Taylor) and The-Dream (as Terius Nash)

      Performed by Beyoncé

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    • Release date
      • February 16, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Жизнь как сон
    • Production companies
      • ICM Partners
      • Parkwood Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)

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