Life Is But a Dream (film)

Life Is But a Dream
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GenreDocumentary film
Directed byEd Burke
Beyoncé Knowles
StarringBeyoncé Knowles
Narrated byBeyoncé Knowles
Theme music composerBen Salisbury
Robert Schaper (music editor)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersBill Kirstein
Lee Anne Callahan-Longo
CinematographyEd Burke
EditorIlan Benatar
Running time90 minutes[1]
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseFebruary 16, 2013 (2013-02-16)
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Life Is But a Dream is a 2013 autobiographical television film, co-directed and executive produced by American singer Beyoncé Knowles in her directorial debut. The film was released on February 16, 2013 on the HBO network, in conjunction with Parkwood Entertainment, Knowles' management company. The film uses a combination of professional camera footage, private videos from Knowles' laptop and from her May 2012 four-night revue at Revel Atlantic City. Upon its release, the documentary opened to mixed reviews from critics. It was nominated in the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Documentary category for the 45th Annual NAACP Image Awards.

  1. ^ "Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 2016-05-03. Retrieved 2016-06-01.