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We want the funk!
2025

DVD

We Want The Funk! is a syncopated voyage through funk's history, from its African and jazz roots to James Brown's early work and the rise of Parliament Funkadelic. Distinctly urban, funk reflected a post- Civil Rights sensibility. The film explores the symbiotic relationship between funk's explosion and the political and racial dynamics of 1970s inner-city America. An unapologetic expression of Black pride, resilience, and joy in the wake of the Civil Rights era. The film explores how funk's infectious grooves became a force of cultural resistance and self-determination. Packed with rare footage, legendary performances, and in-depth interviews with funk pioneers, We Want The Funk! captures the raw energy, deep soul, and unbreakable spirit of funk.

Item Details

ISBN: 9781531717322

Description:

  • 1 videodisc (80 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 in.
  • polychrome
  • digital
  • optical
  • wide screen
  • NTSC
  • video file
  • DVD video
  • region 1

Target Audience Note:

  • E.
  • Canadian Home Video Rating: Not rated.

Other Title:

  • Independent lens. We want the funk!
  • container of (work): We want the funk! (Television program)

Notes:

  • Title from container.
  • Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
  • DVD ; wide screen presentation ; 5.1 surround sound.
  • For private home use only.
  • Audio track in English, captions in English.

Publisher or Distributor Number: MMFK601

Control Number: 3381715

UPC: 841887049306

Publisher: [United States] : PBS, 2025.
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