Beat Is Protest: Funk from a Female Perspective

Who are the chicks that make up the funk movement, and where are they? Funk has always been a form of protest, just as being a woman is. BEAT IS PROTEST: FUNK FROM A FEMALE PERSPECTIVE depicts the last decade underground scene of the funk women protesters in São Paulo. The testimonies come from transgender and cisgender women who navigate this universe in different roles, such as singers, DJs, beat-makers, producers, entrepreneurs, rappers, and dancers, and also from drag queens.

2018-12-12 | pt

The Wiz

Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.

1978-10-24 | en

James Brown: Soul Survivor

James Brown's legacy has influenced rap, soul, funk and R&B. But along with his huge talent, there's a dark side to Brown's success that includes stints in prison and unceasing tabloid speculation. This in-depth documentary takes a look at the meteoric highs and deep lows of Brown's career, offering some fascinating insights from the Godfather of Soul himself, as well as interview footage with Chuck D, Little Richard, Wyclef Jean and many others.

2003-10-29 | en

Tear the Roof Off: The Untold Story of Parliament Funkadelic

The untold true story: The rise and fall of the greatest funk band ever, Parliament Funkadelic.

2016-02-26 | en

Prince: 1999 Live In Houston 12/29/82

Prince and the Revolution perform live at the Summit in Houston, TX on 12/29/1982

1982-12-29 | en

Betty: They Say I’m Different

An aspiring songwriter from a small steel town, Betty Mabry Davis arrived on the scene to break boundaries for women with her daring personality, iconic fashion style and outrageous funk. She befriended Jimi Hendrix and Sly Stone, wrote songs for the Chambers Brothers and The Commodores and married Miles Davis, turning him from jazz to funk and then went on to ignite stages in the 70s with her sassy sexed up mix of hard rock and bluesy funk, inspiring artists from Prince to Erykah Badu to Karen 0 and Peaches. Then she vanished…

2017-11-16 | en

Thunder Soul

Jamie Foxx presents the inspiring true story of high school band leader Conrad O. Johnson, who transformed his ragtag jazz band students into a legendary funk powerhouse that took the nation by storm.

2010-03-13 | en

Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio

Madonna celebrates her four-decade career in a special concert for over 1.6 million people at the Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.

2024-05-04 | en

The Walk

A commuter waits for a ride under the sweltering Manila heat. As his impatience grows, he sets off on his walk home, putting on a pair of earphones as he begins listening to some music...

2024-03-01 | en

Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool

A musical documentary accompaniment to the 1994 benefit compilation album concerning AIDS in the African-American community.

1994-10-31 | en

The New Orleans Concert: The Music of America's Soul

Captured in state-of-the-art High Definition and mastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, The New Orleans Concert ignites a massive celebration of Big Easy music past and present - redolent in jazz, rollicking piano renditions, classic rhythm and blues, contemporary funk and rock & roll, all as steamy as a sweltering Delta summer's evening. New Orleans' legends, including Allen Toussaint, The Neville Brothers, and legendary drummer Earl Palmer, are joined by Steve Jordan, Bonnie Raitt, Keith Richards and Joss Stone to create this extraordinary musical extravaganza, reminding the world once again that New Orleans is far more than just one nation's treasure.

2006-10-03 | en

Good to Go

After being misled by the police about a rape and murder near a popular Washington, D.C. Go-Go club, a jaded journalist begins digging into the establishment's racist framework.

1986-08-01 | en

Finding the Funk

Finding the Funk is a road trip in search of the past, present and future of Funk music. Starting with Funk's roots in Jazz and the James Brown bands of the '60s we travel to the Bay Area to celebrate Sly & the Family Stone, then to Dayton the birthplace of so many of Funk's originators, then onto Detroit where from the ashes of Motown, P-Funk's Mothership arose, and then to LA where a new crop of musicians are creating their own Funk history. On our journey into Funk, we talk to legends Sly Stone, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Nona Hendryx, Maceo Parker, Bernie Worrell, and Steve Arrington and their descendants Mike D, D'Angelo, Sheila E, Shock G and Sade's Stuart Matthewman. Narrated by Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson of the Roots.

2014-01-31 | en

La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles

A compelling story about Grammy-winning Venezuelan funksters Los Amigos Invisibles, from their early days playing in Caracas, Venezuela, to being discovered by David Byrne of Talking Heads and their rise to international stardom. The viewer experiences their story as it intertwines with a live performance filmed at the Highline Ballroom in New York City in March 2011. The band, with the same original 6 members, celebrates 20 years in 2011.

2012-04-18 | es

Anitta: Live at Coachella

Singer Anitta performed a historic show full of Brazilianness at the Coachella 2022 festival. With the colors of the Brazilian flag, the singer took the scene from the favelas of Rio de Janeiro to the United States and her performance was even compared to the iconic Beyoncé, in 2018.

2022-04-15 | en

James Brown Soul Brother No. 1

The James Brown Story

1978-01-23 | en

Anitta: Live at Rock in Rio Lisbon

Anitta brings a piece of her amazing show from Coachella to the stages of Rock in Rio Lisbon, driving the Portuguese crowd wild! The singer continues with the Euro Summer Tour 2022, aimed at promoting her latest studio album, "Versions of Me" (2022). Anitta's performance was the highlight of the weekend on Portuguese TV, reaching 504.1 thousand viewers.

2022-06-26 | pt

Amazon Music Live with Anitta

The Brazilian FunkStar, nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist, took the stage at the live show in Los Angeles and performed, during a 45-minute set, songs from her latest album "Versions of Me" (2022), and more.

2022-12-15 | en

LUDMILLA: Hello Mundo

Recorded in February 2019 in Rio de Janeiro, Ludmilla releases the first live DVD of her career. With diverse participations, the audiovisual project has features with renowned names of music, from different styles, such as Anitta, Jão, Léo Santana, Ferrugem and Simone & Simaria, besides gathering countless hits from the singer, some new songs and a cover by Beyoncé. In total, there are 24 tracks and more than 70 minutes of music. “I hope my fans and the audience enjoy it too much, it was done with a lot of love, affection and energy. My heart is there, in every stretch, for you", Ludmilla explains.

2019-05-31 | pt

Los Amigos Invisibles - SesioneS con Alejandro Franco (Temporada 2)

2012-02-14 | es