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	DVDFILE.COM: Jay-Z: Fade to Black Review
		In Fade to Black, while the vast majority of the music here is ecstatically good, the drive of the filmmakers to dote on the moniker of genius of Sean Carter overwhelms its good-times feel.
		The concert itself is excellent, but instead of simply presenting it to us, Fade to Black wants us not to just appreciate it, but almost covet it as the pinnacle of hip-hop in the modern era.
		Fade to Black works excellently as a showcase for Jay-Z's inarguable chops, but it falls flat at delivering a thorough, investigatory documentary about a mega-mogul switching careers at the top of his game (Jay-Z is now one of the heads of Def Jam Records).
	www.dvdfile.com /software/review/dvd-video_11/jayzfadetoblack.html (529 words)

	Lack of context obscures 'Fade to Black' \| The San Diego Union-Tribune
		In the concert documentary "Fade to Black," things get off to a quick boast when a fur-enveloped P-Diddy announces in a backstage interview that rapper Jay-Z's final concert is history-making.
		Because "Fade to Black," produced by Shawn Carter, aka – you got it – Jay-Z, is woefully short on context.
		Too often, "Fade to Black" feels like a promotional video in support of an album, or personal propaganda setting the stage for Jay-Z's next phase.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20041204/news_1c4fade.html (601 words)

	Fade to Black Movie Review - Fade to Black Movie Trailer - The Boston Globe
		One of the lighter songs on ''The Black Album," which he swore would be his last record (he lied), dares his fans and peers to consider a makeover.
		''Fade to Black" chronicles the life and times of Shawn Carter (the rapper's birth name) -- but only during the months before his likely retreat to a corner office at Def Jam records, and while he recorded ''The Black Album," his cleverest, most vividly produced work.
		The revelation in ''Fade to Black" is the recording of ''The Black Album," none of whose songs appear in the show.
	www.boston.com /movies/display?display=movie&id=7380 (801 words)

	SPLICEDwire \| "Fade to Black" movie review (2004) "Fade to Black" review, Pat Paulson, Michael John Warren, Jay-Z
		His final album, "The Black Album" (2003) was meant to be a farewell to his fans, and now this feature film documents his final concert, a huge, sold-out affair in Madison Square Garden.
		"Fade to Black" presents the show itself -- with guest appearances by Beyonce (Jay-Z's highly publicized girlfriend), Mary J. Blige, Ghostface Killah (from the Wu-Tang Clan) and Missy Elliot -- as well as behind-the-scenes footage during the making of the album.
		But if he does, "Fade to Black" will serve merely as a souvenir for those who made it to the big show.
	www.splicedonline.com /04reviews/fadetoblack.html (436 words)

	The New York Times > Movies > Movie Review \| 'Fade to Black': Jay-Z's Retirement Party, Preceding His ...
		In "Fade to Black," the rapper Jay-Z performs his own movie-length swan song set to thumping rhythms in Madison Square Garden.
		"Fade to Black" is rated R (under 17 not admitted without accompanying parent or adult guardian) for its language and sexual lyrics.
		A review of the concert film "Fade to Black" in Weekend yesterday misidentified a star appearing in the film with the rapper Jay-Z. She was Foxy Brown, not Lil' Kim.
	www.nytimes.com /2004/11/05/movies/05fade.html?ei=5090&en=f4eb1d3533672d2f&ex=1257397200&adxnnl=1&partner=rssuserland&adxnnlx=1099681693-WNNNSTgJo2u27d/hbUZu3Q (776 words)

	FilmStew.com • Fade to Black
		Jay-Z’s “The Black Album” is not in fact a sequel - official or otherwise - to the Beatles’ 1968 “White” opus.
		Rather, it is the final album from the in-the-news rapper as well as the indirect basis for Fade to Black, a new documentary that captures the process of an entertainer saying goodbye to an industry while still at the top of their game.
		He remains one of the few rappers whose lyrics are almost always decipherable to even the casual listener, and certainly one of the very few that, even if can’t quite make out his meaning, you certainly get the gist of his feelings.
	www.filmstew.com /Content/Article.asp?Pg=1&ContentID=10090 (399 words)

	The Seattle Times: Movies: Documentary captures rapper not ready for retirement
		"Fade to Black" documents Jay-Z's self-proclaimed final concert: a grand affair, celebrating his career-capping "Black Album," that took place before a sold-out crowd at New York's Madison Square Garden in November 2003.
		Whatever the outcome of Jay-Z's musical future or the upshot of his personal rivalries, "Fade to Black" stands as a powerful record of a truly historic event in the annals of rap.
		"Fade to Black," a documentary with Jay-Z. Directed by Patrick Paulson and Michael John Warren.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/movies/2002114372_fade10.html (473 words)

	IGN: Fade To Black
		Surprising since tonight is the first and only local pre-screening of the new Jay-Z documentary Fade To Black and given that the Bay Area is one of the 5 Meccas of hip-hop culture one would expect a massive turn-out.
		Upon entering theater number 2 I was confronted by a 95% empty room, a grand total of 67 people--give or take 5 or 10 that may have been standing in the concession line or using the bathroom--were scattered about in random fashion, a group of three here, a posse of six there.
		As the lights finally faded to fl at 7:30, the local DJs from KMEL, who were acting as MCs for the evening tapped into the irony of the situation, deadpannedly asking the audience "If you got an empty seat next to you, raise your hand..." the oft-repeated mantra at SRO screenings.
	music.ign.com /articles/563/563924p1.html (937 words)

	THE POWERPUFF GIRLS—A DOCUMENTARY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		This text fades away and is replaced with “A Film by BRIAN LARSEN,” which then fades as well.
		Below him, this title fades in: “Carl Jusscarl—Domestic Waste Disposal Technician.” He sounds quite stupid, and he pushes back the kerchief tied over his head as he speaks.
		My documentary on the Powerpuff Girls was turning into a documentary on how to fail at making a documentary on the Powerpuff Girls.
	www.ppgworld.com /transcripts/files/Documentary.htm (3730 words)

	Jay-Z's 'Fade' Gets an A (washingtonpost.com)
		Directed by Patrick Paulson and Michael John Warren, "Fade to Black" may well be the best hip-hop concert film to date, far better than "Backstage," which documented Jay-Z's 1999 "Hard Knock Life" tour with DMX.
		And watching Jay-Z at work in "Fade to Black," it's clear this 35-year-old takes too much pleasure in his work, and has far too much ambition, to rest on a legacy of 10 albums in seven years and sales of more than 20 million.
		Jay-Z, who narrates "Fade to Black," says he was "on the biggest stage in the world, with some of the biggest stars in music, and we pulled off the perfect night.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A25216-2004Nov4.html (645 words)

	Youth Radio
		Paramount Classics’ Fade To Black, a new feature film that combines both documentary and concert film, brilliantly orchestrates this point.
		Directed by Michael John Warren and Pat Paulson, Fade to Black intertwines the recording of the album, concert performances and backstage interviews flawlessly-- moving back and forth from concert footage to behind the scenes shots of Jay-Z and some of the best producers in hip-hop history.
		Traditionally, in a screenplay a fade to fl marks the end of a scene, for Sean “Jay-Z” Carter, this Fade To Black marks a new beginning.
	www.youthradio.org /ae/041110_fade.shtml (558 words)

	DVD Talk > Reviews > Jay Z - Fade to Black > Printer Friendly
		Fade to Black is mostly a concert film, chronicling Jay-Z's "retirement show" at Madison Square Garden.
		From Mercy to Madison Square is a fairly interesting half-hour documentary describing all the background leading up to the show, the show itself, and a bit on the aftermath.
		Even with its flaws, Fade to Black is a must-own disc for all hip-hop fans.
	www.dvdtalk.com /reviews/print.php?ID=15052 (711 words)

	'Fade' captures the music -- not the essence of Jay-Z
		Co-directed by Pat Paulson and Michael John Warren, the onstage footage is well-shot but nothing extraordinary, adequately capturing the rapper as he performs alone and with members of the Roc-A-Fella Records crew to taped backing tracks or fronting a potent band led by Roots drummer Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson.
		Like Dean Martin, another pop icon and inscrutable enigma working in a completely different style during a very different era, Jay-Z gets by through instinct and force of personality, and his considerable skills can be glossed over simply because he makes it all looks so natural and effortless.
		"Fade to Black" is very much in keeping with his style, though the ultimate Jay-Z movie -- the one that explains who this guy is and what really makes him tick -- has yet to be made, and may not even be possible.
	www.suntimes.com /output/derogatis/wkp-news-jayz05.html (495 words)

	IGN: Fade to Black Review
		Fade to Black, easily the best hip-hop documentary since The Show and one of the great concert films of all time, closes the book on a decade-long career, and proves that his fire is still burning, even on the eve of his retirement.
		The film, which captures his farewell concert at Madison Square Garden in November of 2003, provides a great moment of reflection for rap fans who frequently seem to forget that artists seldom last longer than a hot single or two, much less a full-length album.
		Fade to Black is a greatest-hits package, a precedent-setting concert doc and eulogy for a retiring artist all in one, but the film's one great accomplishment is that it makes you feel like even with Jay supposedly gone, the songs live on long after he's left the stage.
	filmforce.ign.com /articles/563/563912p1.html (576 words)

	Fade to Black (2004) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Plot Outline: Filmed during his "Black Album" era, Jay-Z looks back on his career as one of rap music's most successful emcees and entrepreneurs.
		The concert and the backgrounds behind the songs off the Black Album are portrayed and during one last concert at Madison Square Garden the roof is blown off by one of rap's most talented mc's.
		Starring everyone from Mary J Blige, Beyonce to R. Kelly as guest performers this show has it all.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0428518 (333 words)

	Fade To Black - Movie Review - Stylus Magazine
		Fade to Black is basically a mini-documentary about the making of his The Black Album and live footage / backstage tomfoolery from his live show at Madison Square Gardens.
		Fade to Black’s superficiality on almost every level means that it comes across as a straight-up vanity project.
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	www.stylusmagazine.com /feature.php?ID=1405 (587 words)

	Straight.com Vancouver \| Movie Reviews \| Fade to Black (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Fade to Black--which is directed by Pat Paulson and Michael John Warren--chronicles that evening, touting itself as the story behind Jay's journey "from Marcy Projects to Madison Square Garden".
		In actuality, the documentary is an awkward pastiche of slick concert footage and random shots of J. Hova backstage and in the studio.
		Unfortunately, the film is long on glitz and glamour and short on narrative, leaving the viewer with a myriad of unanswered questions.
	www.straight.com /content.cfm?id=6893 (229 words)

	Amazon.com: Jay Z - Fade to Black: DVD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Fade to Black is a document of Jay-Z’s self-proclaimed final concert; a grand affair that took place before a sold-out crowd at New York’s Madison Square Garden in November 2003.
		FADE TO BLACK takes a look at the rapper’s career, providing a backstage glimpse during the concert and showing how his last album was conceived.
		Fade to Black to me is one of the best ever biographical movies.
	www.amazon.com /gp/product/B0006Q93D8 (1815 words)

	TheStar.com - Fade To Black (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Documentary directed by Michael John Warren, starring Jay-Z and guests.
		Fade To Black chronicles the rapper's "retirement from solo performing," a spectacular, star-studded affair staged at Madison Square Garden last fall, replete with his numbered jersey being raised to the rafters.
		The film also tracks the making of The Black Album, which purports to be his final solo record.
	www.thestar.com /NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1099652563837 (508 words)

	Fade to Black - The Lost Fox Memos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Fade to Black - The Lost Fox Memos
		In case you did not see Outfoxed, the detailed documentary which pointed out the obvious daily conservative bias in Fox News reporting.
		Or in case you have not read the actual internal Fox News Memos, do not be disappointed.
	www.fadetoblack.com /lostfoxmemos (130 words)

	Today In Hip Hop Archive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		"Fade to Black", a new documentary by Patrick Paulsen and Michael John Warren, makes one fact abundantly clear: Jay-Z is the best rapper in the game.
		"Fade to Black" documents Jigga's sold-out show at the Madison Square Garden in November of 2003, a show which sold out in two hours, an amazing feat for a hip-hop show in a concert hall with a capacity of nearly 20,000 people.
		It also gives us a glimpse into the many collaborations that took place in the making of "The Black Album", Jay-Z's official farewell (although Jay's retirement is certainly not concrete by any means).
	www.rapstation.com /files/tihh/tihh.php3?id=1612 (350 words)

	Fade to Black (2004) Synopsis - MovieWeb (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Fade To Black chronicles the legendary concert of Jay-Zâs performance at Madison Square Garden in November 2003.
		Fade To Black captures the stunning imagery of onstage performances, the entire hip-hop family in backstage moments, and the soul-searching and dramatic process of creating the Black Album.
		Narrated by Jay-Z, his account of the night takes on reflections of his entire musical career and his journey that led to this one astounding, fabled evening, rightfully called Fade To Black.
	movieweb.com /movies/synopsis.php?id=2727&ns=1&nv=1&nn=1 (340 words)

	Printer Friendly Version - A look at Jay-Z, rapped up in himself (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Documentary directed by Pat Paulson and Michael John Warren (1:45).
		"Fade to Black" isn't just a standard concert film chronicling last year's Madison Square Garden show by rapper Jay-Z. It's also a loving tribute to one of the most important figures in hip hop.
		"Fade" often cuts away to Jay-Z in serious artist mode, with the rapper and his production crew shown continually tinkering with new beats and lyrics in the studio.
	www.nydailynews.com /entertainment/col/v-pfriendly/story/249713p-213725c.html (334 words)

	U-Daily News - Reviews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The documentary "Fade to Black" gives little idea how it went down or exactly why, aside from his popularity, this superstar rapper is about to be named president of a major record company.
		A few days ago, Jay-Z said the two urban cowboys were squabbling so heatedly that their current "Best of Both Worlds" co-headlining tour had to be entirely scrapped after an ugly incident at the same venue where "Fade to Black" was shot one year ago.
		The new documentary is useful in others ways, even if you're not a stone-cold Jay-Z fan.
	u.dailynews.com /Stories/0,1413,211~23516~2511290,00.html (527 words)

	The Movie Chicks - Review - Fade To Black
		The documentary showcases the concert at Madison Square Garden by hip-hop artist Jay-Z. One thing you can say, the guy knows how to go out with a bang, selling out this arena concert in less than two hours.
		There is footage of the back-stage antics of many of the guest performers, a few glimpses into the creative process with Jay-Z in the studio, and actual footage of the concert with Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, R. Kelly, plus many others.
		You don't learn anything about the guest performers when they're not singing - why they are there, how they know Jay-Z. It's more like watching people set up of for a parade - the camera holds on them for a moment before they go out to do their thing.
	www.themoviechicks.com /fall2004/mcrfadeblack.html (533 words)

	Moviefone: Independent Film Guide Spotlight -- 'Fade to Black'
		The Jay-Z concert doc 'Fade to Black' will thrill the rapper's faithful, impress music aficionados and possibly convert casual viewers to "Jigga" enthusiasts.
		But what really elevates 'Fade to Black' as a concert movie isn't the backstage access — it's the behind-closed-doors access to the musical conception.
		There isn't much competition in the relatively young arena of live hip-hop spectacles, but 'Fade to Black' is still 'The Last Waltz' for the rap generation.
	movies.aol.com /franchise/indiefilmguide/spotlight/fade_to_black.adp (483 words)

	Millimeter: Fade to Black (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Their technique of "direct cinema," embracing the world of their subjects without comment, without flourish, has become the true mark of dedicated documentarians.
		When critics debate whether a documentary can be truly objective, or whether the camera skews reality just by being there, it is to the Maysles' body of work that people turn.
		Produced by Froemke, shot by Maysles, and edited by Dickson (they don't credit a director), it was commissioned by HBO's Sheila Nevins in preparation for the reauthorization of welfare reform this year.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0HEN/is_2002_June_1/ai_88683265 (842 words)

	Jay-Z To Release Feature Film 'Fade To Black' - Rap Basement Message Board
		Jay-Z has teamed with production company @radical.media and Paramount Classics to release “Fade To Black,” a film that chronicles the rapper’s farewell performance as a solo artist at Madison Square Garden in November of 2003.
		Fade To Black features Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, R. Kelly, Foxy Brown, ?uestlove, Pharrell Williams and includes appearances from Dame Dash, Rick Rubin, Slick Rick, P. Diddy and others.
		“Fade To Black” was directed by Pat Paulson and Michael John Warren.
	www.d12world.com /board/showthread.php?t=133719 (625 words)

	Movies in New York City - What's Playing in New York?
		Jay-Z's concert documentary about his MSG farewell is much better than a Behind the Music episode, even if it's no Monterey Pop.
		Jeremy Irons is his usual engagingly awkward self as a manager in the punk-rocking seventies trying to coax reclusive opera legend Maria Callas (Fanny Ardant) back into the limelight.
		Jay-Z's concert documentary about his MSG farewell is much better than a Behind the Music episode.
	www.newyorkmetro.com /movies/articles (509 words)

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