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The funk music of the post-Civil Rights movement has always held relevance for black culture and still brought about some of the most influential artists of its generation, but that doesn’t mean that the documentary based around the movement will move too many viewers.
The documentary revolves around the funkadelic scene of the 1970s and how it has influenced hip-hop and other contemporary music. It has the funk and get-up-and-go energy to put enough people on their feet with a fiery passion. To this day, it’s still celebrated by artists from all over the world as they reminisce about being inspired by the cultural phenomenon.
Sadly, that’s where the positives end. Stanley Nelson and Nicole London’s documentary doesn’t seem to stand out among other films in the genre for any particular reason. It follows the standard documentary style of catchy intro that mixes in narration and interviews, followed by narration and some filler interviews.
It’s perfectly fine if that’s all you want for a documentary, but this follows the predictable steps that so many other documentary films have taken with little to no change in the formula and no willingness to try and change.
Overall, the film tries hard and has a decent story behind it but it fails to resonate with viewers due to its formulaic structure.
You can rent and own We Want The Funk now on Amazon Prime Video or view it as part of Amazon’s PBS Documentaries free trial.
