George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
7.5
2006-10-27
Don Letts's hilarious and colourful profile of the godfather of funk, whose 50-year career has defined the genre. From his 1950s days running a doo-wop group out of the back of his barber store, through the madness of the monster Parliament/Funkadelic machine of the 70s to his late 90s hip-hop collaborations with Dre and Snoop, George Clinton has inspired generations of imitators. Contributors include Outkast's Andre 3000 and Macy Gray.
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Don Letts's hilarious and colourful profile of the godfather of funk, whose 50-year career has defined the genre. From his 1950s days running a doo-wop group out of the back of his barber store, through the madness of the monster Parliament/Funkadelic machine of the 70s to his late 90s hip-hop collaborations with Dre and Snoop, George Clinton has inspired generations of imitators. Contributors include Outkast's Andre 3000 and Macy Gray.
Released
2006-10-27
Runtime
70
Director
Don Letts
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Documentary
Music
Language
English
Production
Somethin' Else
BBC
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George Clinton
George Clinton
André 3000
André 3000
Macy Gray
Macy Gray
Ronald 'Stozo' Edwards
Ronald "Stozo" Edwards
Overton Loyd
Overton Loyd
Shock G
Shock G
Gary Shider
Gary ShiderRickey Vincent
Rickey VincentMallia Franklin
Mallia Franklin
Frankie 'Kash' Waddy
Frankie 'Kash' Waddy
Eddie Hazel
Eddie Hazel
James Brown
James BrownDawn Silva
Dawn Silva
Bootsy Collins
Bootsy CollinsDeWayne 'Blackbyrd' McKnight
DeWayne 'Blackbyrd' McKnight
Prince
Prince
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre