WE WANT THE FUNK! traces funk’s journey from its African and jazz roots to James Brown and Parliament Funkadelic. The film explores funk’s rise alongside the political and racial dynamics of 1970s inner-city America.
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WE WANT THE FUNK!
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.
