Lessons from the "ReGeneration" Documentary for All Generations

Today, my husband and I saw "ReGeneration," a documentary  in view for two weeks at selected movie theaters. ReGeneration documents the story of a few DJs who are tasked with creating "real music" by using real instruments to create their beats. DJs not only have to use real instruments but they also work with other artists (typically older) and they work with music they haven't worked with before.


The story I felt a connected to was that of DJ premier. He researched classical music and created music that even the best classical performers admired. I could concentrated on the actual music for this review but what struck me was actually not the music but the relationships between the DJs and all of the co-creators.


During the two-hour journey of the documentary, it became apparent that it's very difficult to collaborate with others whom are generations apart from you. This movie is one that everyone in different generations should see. It's a lesson for the young and the older folks. As young people we think we know it all but at the same time those older folks sometimes can't see inspiration beyond themselves or beyond what they think is good. 


I'm giving this review 3 out of 5 stars because music is so subjective and so it's very difficult to create music that would appeal to most. This is very well done, however, I still think it could have had a bit more depth.