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Shut Up and Play the Hits

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"The Very Loud Ending of LCD Soundsystem"

2012

1h 48m

6.9(52 votes)

Music

Documentary

Overview

An intimate portrait of Brooklyn-based electronic rock band LCD Soundsystem's then-final live show on April 2, 2011, capturing both the exuberant, three-hour farewell concert at New York City's Madison Square Garden and frontman James Murphy's introspective 48 hours surrounding it.

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Killer Films

Pulse Films

Oscilloscope

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

James Murphy

James Murphy

Self

Nancy Whang

Nancy Whang

Self

Pat Mahoney

Pat Mahoney

Self

Gavilán Rayna Russom

Gavilán Rayna Russom

Self

Al Doyle

Al Doyle

Self

Matt Thornley

Self

Tyler Pope

Tyler Pope

Self

Chuck Klosterman

Chuck Klosterman

Self

Gunnar Bjerk

Self

Reggie Watts

Reggie Watts

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Will Lovelace
Dylan Southern
Produced by: Thomas Benski
Lucas Ochoa

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