WE WANT THE FUNK!
Stanley Nelson & Nicole London | USA | 2025 | 80 min | Documentary | English
In the heat of the 1970s, a new sound exploded: funk. Born from gospel’s fire, jazz’s freedom, and the heartbeat of Black resistance, it was more than music, it was a movement. We Want the Funk! dives deep into that revolution, from church basements and block parties to the cosmic stages of James Brown, George Clinton, and Bootsy Collins. Through rare footage and legendary performances, it reveals how funk became the DNA of modern music, rhythm as resistance, groove as liberation. “Because funk was never just about the beat. It was about being free enough to move”.
In the heat of the 1970s, a new sound exploded: funk. Born from gospel’s fire, jazz’s freedom, and the heartbeat of Black resistance, it was more than music, it was a movement. We Want the Funk! dives deep into that revolution, from church basements and block parties to the cosmic stages of James Brown, George Clinton, and Bootsy Collins. Through rare footage and legendary performances, it reveals how funk became the DNA of modern music, rhythm as resistance, groove as liberation. “Because funk was never just about the beat. It was about being free enough to move”.