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Finding the Funk

Play trailer Poster for Finding the Funk 2013,  1h 18m,  Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist - - 2 Reviews Tomatometer 71% Fewer than 50 Ratings Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 2 Reviews 71% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Filmmaker Nelson George traces the history of funk music from the 1960s to the present.

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Shadow and Act Staff Shadow and Act Sep 14, 2022
A crash course in the origins and influence of funk music from the legends that made it popular. Go to Full Review
David Hinckley New York Daily News Feb 4, 2014
4/5
George calls funk the bridge between soul music and hip hop, and he builds a strong case. Funk refused to be put in any box. Wherever it came from, and wherever it's still doing, it gets your motor moving. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Nelson George

Director

Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson

Narrator

Nelson George

Writer

Leslie Norville

Producer

Arthur Baker

Executive Producer

Nelson George

Executive Producer

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Finding the Funk

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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker Nelson George traces the history of funk music from the 1960s to the present.
Director
Nelson George
Producer
Leslie Norville
Screenwriter
Nelson George
Production Co
Urban Romances, Finding the Funk Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 25, 2017
Runtime
1h 18m
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