| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 10, 2013 | 
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| Director: | Ed Burke, Beyoncé | 
| Writer: | Ilan Benatar, Ed Burke, Beyoncé | 
| Genres: | Documentary | 
| Keywords | woman director | 
| Production Companies | HBO, HBO Documentary Films, Parkwood Entertainment | 
| Box Office | Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 | 
| Updates | Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 | 
| Name | Character | 
|---|---|
| Beyoncé | Self | 
| Jay-Z | Self | 
| Tina Knowles | Self | 
| Solange | Self (archive footage) | 
| Kelly Rowland | Self (archive footage) | 
| Michelle Williams | Self (archive footage) | 
| Lady Gaga | Self (archive footage) | 
| Matthew Morrison | Self (archive footage) | 
| Kanye West | Self (uncredited) | 
| Name | Job | 
|---|---|
| Robert Schaper | Music Editor | 
| Ilan Benatar | Writer, Editor | 
| Ed Burke | Cinematography, Writer, Director | 
| Beyoncé | Writer, Director | 
| Name | Title | 
|---|---|
| Bill Kirstein | Producer | 
| Lee Anne Callahan-Longo | Co-Producer | 
| Beyoncé | Executive Producer | 
| Organization | Category | Person | 
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