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Key Features:
Concert film, Musical performance, Songwriting, Behind-the-scenes, Storytelling, Introspection, Creative process, Music documentary, Singer-songwriter, Pop music, Musical performance
Tone:
earnest, intimate, poetic
Target Audience:
Music lovers, Taylor Swift fans, Documentary viewers, Creative arts enthusiasts
Emotional Arc:
Intimacy → Reflection → Connection

Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions

2020-11-25
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An intimate concert film, in which Taylor Swift performs each song from her album 'folklore' in order, as she reveals the meaning and the stories behind all 17 tracks for the very first time.

Genres
Music, Documentary
Cast
Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner, Justin Vernon
Crew
Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift
Rating
8.464(168 votes)
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Garden State
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American Symphony
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Little Fish
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A couple fights to hold their relationship together as a memory loss virus spreads and threatens to erase the history of their love and courtship.



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