I'll Sleep When I'm Dead is a 2016 American documentary film about DJ and producer Steve Aoki.[1][2] It debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival and was released on Netflix on August 19, 2016.[3][4][5] It received a Grammy nomination for Best Music Film in 2016.[6][7][8][9]
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| Directed by | Justin Krook |
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| Starring | Steve Aoki |
| Cinematography | Michael Dwyer |
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| Music by | Duncan Thum |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Background
It was directed by Justin Krook and was produced by David Gelb, Matthew Weaver, Happy Walters and Matt Colon.[10] Production of the documentary started in 2014, during the time when Aoki's Neon Future album was released.[11] A Facebook Live interview with Aoki was conducted by Katie Couric in support of the release of the documentary on August 24, 2016.[12] Aoki told Krook, "I’m letting you take a picture of me naked and showing the world."[13]
Premise
The documentary shows the life of Steve Aoki as a DJ and producer, and as a family man at home in Japan.[14] Aoki's relationship with his father, owner of the restaurant chain Benihana, was also shown.[15] Interviews with family members, and DJs and musical artists such as Diplo, Tiësto and will.i.am took place.[12]
Cast
Credits adapted from IMDb; sorted in alphabetical order and all cast members played themselves.
