| The Get Down | |
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| Narrated by | Nas |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 (2 parts) |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
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| Production location | New York City |
| Running time | 53–93 minutes |
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| Budget | $120 million[1][2] |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | August 12, 2016 – April 7, 2017 |
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The Get Down is an American musical drama television series created by Baz Luhrmann and Stephen Adly Guirgis. The series debuted on Netflix on August 12, 2016, and was cancelled after one season.[3][4][5]
Produced by Sony Pictures Television, the series is set in the South Bronx region of New York City in the late 1970s; its title refers to parts of disco and R&B records that could be repeated using multiple turntables and were enjoyed most by dancers.[6] A five-episode second part concluding the series was released on April 7, 2017.[7] On May 24, 2017, Netflix announced that the series had concluded after part two and that there would be no more seasons.[8]
- ^ "Baz Luhrmann's The Get Down is the big let down ... or not". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. August 13, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ^ Sharf, Zack (July 25, 2019). "'Triple Frontier' Leads Netflix to Cut Back on Huge Spending for Films — Report". IndieWire. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- ^ "Netflix Unveils Premiere Dates For 'Orange Is The New Black,' 'The Get Down,' 'Flaked' And Others". Deadline Hollywood. January 17, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ^ "First trailer for Baz Luhrmann's Netflix series set in '70s New York". Digital Spy. February 5, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ "Why The Get Down Is Only Premiering Half of Its First Season on Friday". Vulture. New York Media. August 9, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
- ^ Ringen, Jonathan (August 20, 2016). "Birth of a (Hip-Hop) Nation". Billboard. Vol. 128, no. 21. pp. 27–28.
- ^ Evans, Greg (February 23, 2017). "'The Get Down Part II': Netflix Announces Return Date With New Video Clip". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 24, 2017). "'The Get Down' Canceled By Netflix After One Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 25, 2017.