The Joy Of Disco

The Joy Of Disco

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2012-03-02

A film about how a much-derided music actually changed the world. Between 1969 and 1979 disco was born through gay liberation, female desire in the age of feminism and led to the birth of modern club culture before taking the world by storm. This in turn led to the 'Disco Sucks' movement and the inevitable backlash. With contributions from Nile Rodgers, Robin Gibb, Kathy Sledge and Ian Schrager.

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A film about how a much-derided music actually changed the world. Between 1969 and 1979 disco was born through gay liberation, female desire in the age of feminism and led to the birth of modern club culture before taking the world by storm. This in turn led to the 'Disco Sucks' movement and the inevitable backlash. With contributions from Nile Rodgers, Robin Gibb, Kathy Sledge and Ian Schrager.

Released

2012-03-02

Runtime

59

Director

Benjamin Whalley

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Music

Documentary

Language

English

Production

BBC

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    Alexis Petridis

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    Ian Levine

    Ian Levine
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    Alan Jones

    Alan Jones
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    Bob Colacello

    Bob Colacello
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    Randy Jones

    Randy Jones
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    Felipe Rose

    Felipe Rose
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    Alex Briley

    Alex Briley
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    Victor Willis

    Victor Willis
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    David Hodo

    David Hodo
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    Glenn Hughes

    Glenn Hughes