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

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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.

Director: James Hale
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 60 min
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Language: English
Original Language: en

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

More Films by Director: James Hale
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove about?
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.
Who directed The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove?
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove was directed by James Hale.
Who stars in The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove?
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove stars George Clinton, Sly Stone, James Brown, Fred Wesley, Soweto Kinch, Larry Blackmon.
How long is The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove?
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove?
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove is a Documentary, Music film.