The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove (2014)

12/05/2014 (EN) • 1h

Documentary, Music

Overview

A documentary on funk and P-funk and the bands and artists that made it all happen: James Brown, Sly Stone, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Maurice White and his Earth Wind & Fire, Average White Band, Kool & The Gang and lots more. It tells the story of black American music and how it evolved from funk to more main stream to disco to hiphop to contemporary R 'n B and its impact on society. Music and live footage from the bands, interviews with artists and band members of Kool & The Gang, Earth Wind & Fire, George Clinton and lots more.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

1970s

pimp

civil rights

rhythm and blues (r&b)

jungle

blaxploitation cinema

fashion

disco

cosplay

beats

afrofuturism

popular music

funk music

soul music

african american

afro hair style

black power

science fiction

black music

slap bass

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