A History of Funk Music and Black Liberation of the 1970s – Full Documentary

“WE WANT THE FUNK!,” is a new movie created for PBS’ documentary series, “Independent Lens.” It is a voyage through the history of funk music, spanning from gospel, soul, highlife, and early jazz roots, to its rise and impact on new wave and Hip-Hop, as funk music has been transcendent for creators and listeners alike. Revolutionary moments in the movement are captured in James Brown’s dynamism, the extraterrestrial funk of George Clinton’s Parliament Funkadelic, transformed girl group Labelle, Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat, and other influential musicians of the genre.