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Released
2008 · FILM

My Chemical Romance: The Black Parade Is Dead!

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Runtime
135 min
DocumentaryMusic

Synopsis

The Black Parade Is Dead! is My Chemical Romance's final performance as their onstage personas, the Black Parade. The Black Parade revolves around a dying character named The Patient, who reflects on events in his life as he is confronted by Death in the form of his fondest memory—that of his father bringing him to see a marching band. This concept is based on frontman Gerard Way's belief that death appears to a person in the form of their most cherished memory. The band is seen in their Black Parade uniforms throughout the performance, and during the first song, "The End," Gerard Way takes on the role of The Patient before tearing off his hospital gown to reveal his uniform beneath.

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Principal cast & crew: 10

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Edited by Atom RothleinShot by Brian C Dee

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