The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
Seen it?2014 | 60 min | Documentary, Music
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for music lovers and anyone who likes learning something new. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Sits nicely alongside Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) or Michael Jackson's This Is It. Soaked in 1970s atmosphere.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Hale
- George Clinton
- Sly Stone
- James Brown
- Fred Wesley
- Soweto KinchNarrator
- Larry Blackmon