CinemaOSMovie · 2013 · 1h 30m · NR

Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream

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Life Is But a Dream is a HBO documentary about the life of US singer Beyoncé Knowles during the years 2011 and 2012 and on the recording of her fifth album. The film was directed by Beyoncé herself. The film shows Beyoncé from intimate moments of her pregnancy to behind the scenes and rehearsals of the main concerts of that time.

Directed byEd Burke, Beyoncé

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
June 10, 2013
Studios
HBO Documentary FilmsHBOParkwood Entertainment

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'Life is But a Dream' DVD (Trailer)

'Life is But a Dream' DVD (Trailer)

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
Beyoncé

Beyoncé

Self

JAŸ-Z

JAŸ-Z

Self

Tina Knowles

Tina Knowles

Self

Solange

Solange

Self (archive footage)

Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland

Self (archive footage)

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Self (archive footage)

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga

Self (archive footage)

Matthew Morrison

Matthew Morrison

Self (archive footage)

Ye

Ye

Self (uncredited)

Creative team
Directed by
Ed Burke
Ed Burke
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Written by
Ilan Benatar
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Produced by
Bill Kirstein

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