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The Wiz

The Wiz

Tue, 24 Oct 1978

Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.

Good to Go

Good to Go

Fri, 01 Aug 1986

After being misled by the police about a rape and murder near a popular Washington, D.C. Go-Go club, a jaded journalist begins digging into the establishment's racist framework.

Thunder Soul

Thunder Soul

Sat, 13 Mar 2010

Jamie Foxx presents the inspiring true story of high school band leader Conrad O. Johnson, who transformed his ragtag jazz band students into a legendary funk powerhouse that took the nation by storm.

Finding the Funk

Finding the Funk

Fri, 31 Jan 2014

Finding the Funk is a road trip in search of the past, present and future of Funk music. Starting with Funk's roots in Jazz and the James Brown bands of the '60s we travel to the Bay Area to celebrate Sly & the Family Stone, then to Dayton the birthplace of so many of Funk's originators, then onto Detroit where from the ashes of Motown, P-Funk's Mothership arose, and then to LA where a new crop of musicians are creating their own Funk history. On our journey into Funk, we talk to legends Sly Stone, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Nona Hendryx, Maceo Parker, Bernie Worrell, and Steve Arrington and their descendants Mike D, D'Angelo, Sheila E, Shock G and Sade's Stuart Matthewman. Narrated by Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson of the Roots.

Tear the Roof Off: The Untold Story of Parliament Funkadelic

Tear the Roof Off: The Untold Story of Parliament Funkadelic

Fri, 26 Feb 2016

The untold true story: The rise and fall of the greatest funk band ever, Parliament Funkadelic.

Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool

Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool

Mon, 31 Oct 1994

A musical documentary accompaniment to the 1994 benefit compilation album concerning AIDS in the African-American community.

The New Orleans Concert: The Music of America's Soul

The New Orleans Concert: The Music of America's Soul

Tue, 03 Oct 2006

Captured in state-of-the-art High Definition and mastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, The New Orleans Concert ignites a massive celebration of Big Easy music past and present - redolent in jazz, rollicking piano renditions, classic rhythm and blues, contemporary funk and rock & roll, all as steamy as a sweltering Delta summer's evening. New Orleans' legends, including Allen Toussaint, The Neville Brothers, and legendary drummer Earl Palmer, are joined by Steve Jordan, Bonnie Raitt, Keith Richards and Joss Stone to create this extraordinary musical extravaganza, reminding the world once again that New Orleans is far more than just one nation's treasure.

Betty: They Say I’m Different

Betty: They Say I’m Different

Thu, 16 Nov 2017

An aspiring songwriter from a small steel town, Betty Mabry Davis arrived on the scene to break boundaries for women with her daring personality, iconic fashion style and outrageous funk. She befriended Jimi Hendrix and Sly Stone, wrote songs for the Chambers Brothers and The Commodores and married Miles Davis, turning him from jazz to funk and then went on to ignite stages in the 70s with her sassy sexed up mix of hard rock and bluesy funk, inspiring artists from Prince to Erykah Badu to Karen 0 and Peaches. Then she vanished…

James Brown Soul Brother No. 1

James Brown Soul Brother No. 1

Mon, 23 Jan 1978

The James Brown Story

Terror Mandelão

Terror Mandelão

Sun, 21 Jan 2024

Terror Mandelão addresses sound, technology, and the job market in the universe of baile funk in São Paulo's favelas. The film follows the journey of DJ K, one of the main DJs of Baile do Helipa, the street party of Heliópolis favela, and his friend Zero K, who got his first hit after 10 years as MC. Combining documentary, fictional elements, and visual experimentation, it portrays the ups and downs faced by young artists on the outskirts.

James Brown: Soul Survivor

James Brown: Soul Survivor

Wed, 29 Oct 2003

James Brown's legacy has influenced rap, soul, funk and R&B. But along with his huge talent, there's a dark side to Brown's success that includes stints in prison and unceasing tabloid speculation. This in-depth documentary takes a look at the meteoric highs and deep lows of Brown's career, offering some fascinating insights from the Godfather of Soul himself, as well as interview footage with Chuck D, Little Richard, Wyclef Jean and many others.

Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain

Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain

Wed, 03 Aug 1983

On the 3rd of August 1983, Prince played a benefit concert for the Minnesota Dance Theatre Company at First Avenue, Minneapolis. The concert was instigated by Loyce Houlton, artistic director of the long-time modern dance troupe. She had met Prince during the band's dance classes and asked him to play a benefit show. Prince's concert raise $23,000 for the financially beleaguered MDT dance company. The concert is generally regarded as one of the most excited shows he has ever played. The basic tracks of three songs from the concert were used on Purple Rain.

LUDMILLA: Hello Mundo

LUDMILLA: Hello Mundo

Fri, 31 May 2019

Recorded in February 2019 in Rio de Janeiro, Ludmilla releases the first live DVD of her career. With diverse participations, the audiovisual project has features with renowned names of music, from different styles, such as Anitta, Jão, Léo Santana, Ferrugem and Simone & Simaria, besides gathering countless hits from the singer, some new songs and a cover by Beyoncé. In total, there are 24 tracks and more than 70 minutes of music. “I hope my fans and the audience enjoy it too much, it was done with a lot of love, affection and energy. My heart is there, in every stretch, for you", Ludmilla explains.

Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove

Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove

Tue, 05 Apr 2005

One Nation Under A Groove - P-Funk Documentary 2005 Known to its legions of fans simply as P-Funk, Parliament Funkadelic has had a profound impact on the development of contemporary music, aesthetics and culture. PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC: One Nation Under a Groove chronicles the unique alchemy of the musical influences that fed into the band`s singular approach to music, documenting P-Funk`s continuing influence on today`s artists and musicians and featuring an in-depth look at the musical and entrepreneurial mastermind of its leader George Clinton.

Flux014: os rolês da quebrada

Flux014: os rolês da quebrada

Mon, 23 Sep 2019

A city that has been living for two years with the law that prohibits "clandestine parties". A youth who, when reunited, risks receiving a police raid on their doorstep, in the street, in the park or in the square. Spatial segregation, denial of the right to the city and public space for the leisure of the poor, black and peripheral. Willingness to make art, create music, lyrics, poetry, beats, hits and spread culture in this repressive scenario.

Amazon Music Live with Anitta

Amazon Music Live with Anitta

Thu, 15 Dec 2022

The Brazilian FunkStar, nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist, took the stage at the live show in Los Angeles and performed, during a 45-minute set, songs from her latest album "Versions of Me" (2022), and more.

Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12/29/82

Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12/29/82

Wed, 29 Dec 1982

Prince and the Revolution perform live at the Summit in Houston, TX on 12/29/1982

Anitta: Live at Rock in Rio

Anitta: Live at Rock in Rio

Sat, 05 Oct 2019

In 2019, Anitta steps into Rock in Rio for the first time and directly from the Palco Mundo she brings a vibrant show singing her greatest hits and, as a tribute to the beginning of her career, dedicates this show to funk with a wall of speakers from Furacão 2000 and MC Andinho as a special guest opening the show.

Beat Is Protest: Funk from a Female Perspective

Beat Is Protest: Funk from a Female Perspective

Wed, 12 Dec 2018

Who are the chicks that make up the funk movement, and where are they? Funk has always been a form of protest, just as being a woman is. BEAT IS PROTEST: FUNK FROM A FEMALE PERSPECTIVE depicts the last decade underground scene of the funk women protesters in São Paulo. The testimonies come from transgender and cisgender women who navigate this universe in different roles, such as singers, DJs, beat-makers, producers, entrepreneurs, rappers, and dancers, and also from drag queens.