Pump Up the Volume
“A History of House Music”
Synopsis
Few movements in music have gained as much critical mass as house music. Pump Up The Volume: A History of House Music is a fantastic 2001 documentary about one of the biggest music groundswells in history, which began in basements and ended up at the forefront of pop culture. The film traces house music from its early days as New York disco to its takeover of Europe’s dance scene through fascinating interviews with the people who propelled the movement and rare footage of the clubs where it came of age.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Hindmarch
- Original Title
- Pump Up the Volume
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Production Studios
- Channel 4 Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Hindmarch
Mark Henson, Lisa Gunning
Carl Hindmarch
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Hindmarch
Director
Carl Hindmarch
Producer
Mark Henson
Editor
Lisa Gunning
Editor
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What is Pump Up the Volume about?
Few movements in music have gained as much critical mass as house music. Pump Up The Volume: A History of House Music is a fantastic 2001 documentary about one of the biggest music groundswells in history, which began in basements and ended up at the forefront of pop culture. The film traces house music from its early days as New York disco to its takeover of Europe’s dance scene through fascinating interviews with the people who propelled the movement and rare footage of the clubs where it came of age.
Who directed Pump Up the Volume?
Pump Up the Volume was directed by Carl Hindmarch.
Who stars in Pump Up the Volume?
The principal cast of Pump Up the Volume includes Vince Lawrence, Frankie Knuckles, Shaun Ryder, Pete Tong.
When was Pump Up the Volume released and how long is it?
Pump Up the Volume was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 27m.