Jay Z Documentary 2013: 'Made in America' Leaks Online After Showtime Debut [VIDEO]
After premiering at the Toronto Film Festival last month, the documentary, "Jay Z Presents: Made in America," has now finally aired on Showtime. Produced by Jay Z and directed by Oscar winner Ron Howard, the 95-minute footage chronicles putting together 2012's inaugural "Made in America" festival in Philadelphia, and the Roc Nation rapper's personal stories of achieving his own American dream. The film also highlights rehearsals, live performances and interviews with a diverse lineup of artists.
The documentary features the performances in 2012 by Gary Clark Jr., D'Angelo, Janelle Monáe, Odd Future, Miike Snow, Pearl Jam, Run D.M.C., Passion Pit, Santigold, Jill Scott, Rita Ora and Kanye West.
"'Made in America' is a bigger idea than just a concert," says Jay Z. "After these great tragedies, creativity is born, and I feel we are in that period right now, where people are pulling themselves up by the bootstrap and saying 'Okay, I'm going to go out and do this, and we're gonna do it our way.'"
"I believe every human being has genius level talent. There are no chosen ones. God has given every single person a genius level talent. You just have to find what it is that you are great at and tap into it," the Holy Grail rapper continues in the coverage.
There are several emotional scenes throughout the film - and one of them would be when Jay Z goes back to his old Brooklyn apartment at 560 State Street, where he and his cousin "woke up, ate breakfast and ran the street." The rapper reminiscences his past, before he "made it" in hip-hop industry. Then, he goes to the rooftop of the apartment for the first time, and notices the view of two of his business investments below, Barclays Center and the 40/40 Club. "Oh shit! You trying to make me cry, man" Jay Z himself gets emotional.
The documentary celebrates music and creativity in making American Dream.