
808
The heart of the beat that changed music.
Directed by Alex Dunn
Produced by You Know Ltd., YouKnow Films
An affectionate, energetic documentary celebrating how a single drum machine became the heartbeat of modern music and culture.
The inspiring story of the Roland TR808, from the creation of Planet Rock which established it as a dynamic modern instrument, to how it defined hip hop and modern dance culture, through to its continued use today.
Clusters
Genres
Questions people ask
Is 808 scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.
Is 808 violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Does 808 end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is 808 easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is 808 sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like 808
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as 808
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like 808, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like 808, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like 808, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































