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Side by Side

Side by Side

Side by Side

Side by Side

Can film survive our digital future?

2012•1h 39m•

★7.2(309 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmaking has emerged, creating a groundbreaking evolution in the medium. Keanu Reeves explores the development of cinema and the impact of digital filmmaking via in-depth interviews with Hollywood masters, such as James Cameron, David Fincher, David Lynch, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, Steven Soderbergh, and many more.

Director

Christopher Kenneally

Writers

Christopher Kenneally

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Main Cast

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

Self / Host

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Self

James Cameron

James Cameron

Self

David Fincher

David Fincher

Self

David Lynch

David Lynch

Self

Lars von Trier

Lars von Trier

Self

Steven Soderbergh

Steven Soderbergh

Self

Danny Boyle

Danny Boyle

Self

George Lucas

George Lucas

Self

Robert Rodriguez

Robert Rodriguez

Self

Richard Linklater

Richard Linklater

Self

Joel Schumacher

Joel Schumacher

Self

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Christopher Kenneally

Writing

Writer: Christopher Kenneally

Production

Producer: Keanu Reeves
Producer: Justin Szlasa

Music & Sound

Sound Editor: Alex Soto
Sound Editor: Wen-Hsuan Tseng
Sound Editor: Max Greene
Sound Editor: Tom Ryan
Supervising Sound Editor: Lewis Goldstein
Original Music Composer: Bill Ryan

Editing

Editor: Malcolm Hearn
Editor: Mike Long

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Andie Michaels

Keywords

movie businessinterviewcinematographerfilmmakingdocumentary filmmakingfuture visioncelebrity interviewartistic revolutionartistic legacyvision of the futurerevolutionary art

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Did You Know?

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The film's tagline is: "Can film survive our digital future?"

#2

The runtime is 99 minutes (1h 39m).

#3

The film was directed by Christopher Kenneally.

#4

The screenplay was written by Christopher Kenneally.

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The score was composed by Bill Ryan.

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The film features a large ensemble cast of over 60 credited actors.

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This title is listed on IMDb as tt2014338.

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Rating

7.2/10

Good

309 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Side by Side

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Company Films

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