2016 Film I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead is a 2016 American documentary film about DJ and producer Steve Aoki.
It debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival and was released on Netflix on August 19, 2016. It received a Grammy nomination for Best Music Film in 2016.
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| Directed by | Justin Krook |
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| Starring | Steve Aoki |
| Cinematography | Michael Dwyer |
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| Music by | Duncan Thum |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Background
It was directed by Justin Krook and was produced by David Gelb, Matthew Weaver, Happy Walters and Matt Colon. Production of the documentary started in 2014, during the time when Aoki's Neon Future album was released. A Facebook Live interview with Aoki was conducted by Katie Couric in support of the release of the documentary on August 24, 2016. Aoki told Krook, "I’m letting you take a picture of me naked and showing the world."
Premise
The documentary shows the life of Steve Aoki as a DJ and producer, and as a family man at home in Japan. Aoki's relationship with his father, owner of the restaurant chain Benihana, was also shown. Interviews with family members, and DJs and musical artists such as Diplo, Tiësto and will.i.am took place.
Cast
Credits adapted from IMDb; sorted in alphabetical order and all cast members played themselves.
References
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