Music ·Documentary · United States of America · 2006 · 1h 33m

Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing

Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing poster
Director
Barbara KoppleCecilia Peck
Cast
Natalie Maines as Self Emily Erwin as Self Martie Maguire as Self George W. Bush as Self (archive footage) Rick Rubin as Self Simon Renshaw as Self
Crew
Christine Burrill — Director of Photography Michael Culyba — Editor Aaron Kuhn — Editor Jean Tsien — Editor Emma Joan Morris — Editor Bob Eisenhardt — Editor
Tagline

Freedom of speech is fine, as long as you don't do it in public.

Synopsis

Shut Up and Sing is a documentary about the country band from Texas called the Dixie Chicks and how one tiny comment against President Bush dropped their number one hit off the charts and caused fans to hate them, destroy their CD’s, and protest at their concerts. A film about freedom of speech gone out of control and the three girls lives that were forever changed by a small anti-Bush comment

Trailer Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
usa presidentcountry musicpoliticsfeminismfreedom of speechprotestdixie chicksanti war protestpolitical protestwoman directorusa politicsmusic documentary
Key Collaborators
Barbara Kopple Director Cecilia Peck Director Christine Burrill Director of Photography Michael Culyba Editor Aaron Kuhn Editor Jean Tsien Editor Emma Joan Morris Editor Bob Eisenhardt Editor Barbara Kopple Producer Cecilia Peck Producer
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