Life Is But a Dream | |
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Genre | Documentary film |
Directed by | Ed Burke Beyoncé Knowles |
Starring | Beyoncé Knowles |
Narrated by | Beyoncé Knowles |
Theme music composer | Ben Salisbury Robert Schaper (music editor) |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producers | Bill Kirstein Lee Anne Callahan-Longo |
Cinematography | Ed Burke |
Editor | Ilan Benatar |
Running time | 90 minutes[1] |
Original release | |
Network | HBO |
Release | February 16, 2013 |
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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.