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Shut Up and Play the Hits

Shut Up and Play the Hits

The Very Loud Ending of LCD Soundsystem

20127.01h 48m

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.

Directed by Dylan Southern
Produced by Lucas Ochoa, James Murphy, Thomas Benski
Box Office0Revenue: $505K

Top Cast

James Murphy

James Murphy

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Nancy Whang

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Pat Mahoney

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Gavilán Rayna Russom

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Al Doyle

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Matt Thornley

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Tyler Pope

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Chuck Klosterman

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Reggie Watts

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About Shut Up and Play the Hits

Shut Up and Play the Hits is a music, documentary film released in 2012 exploring themes of live performance, concert film, madison square garden, punk band. Directed by Dylan Southern, it stars James Murphy, Nancy Whang, Pat Mahoney. 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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