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We Want the Funk!

2025·90 min·Released
Studio: Firelight Films, ITVS, PBS
6.8TMDb
Available on
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Theatrical Apr 8, 2025
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USA · English · USA
DocumentaryMusic

Overview

Stanley Nelson's syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, from early roots to 1970s urban funk and beyond.

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Crew

DirectorStanley Nelson, Nicole London

Cast

Nona Hendryx
Nona Hendryx
Self
Questlove
Questlove
Self
George Clinton
George Clinton
Self
Fred Wesley
Fred Wesley
Self
Marcus Miller
Marcus Miller
Self
David Byrne
David Byrne
Self
Todd Boyd
Todd Boyd
Self
Rickey Vincent
Rickey Vincent
Self
Ytasha L. Womack
Ytasha L. Womack
Self
Miles Marshall Lewis
Miles Marshall Lewis
Self
Donna Murch
Donna Murch
Self
De Angela L. Duff
De Angela L. Duff
Self
Donnie Simpson
Donnie Simpson
Self
Jamon Jordan
Jamon Jordan
Self
Uchenna Ikonne
Uchenna Ikonne
Self
Fredara Hadley
Fredara Hadley
Self
Stephen Newby
Stephen Newby
Self
Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin
Self
Prince Paul
Prince Paul
Self
Carlos Alomar
Carlos Alomar
Self

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Added May 15, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026