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Independent Lens – Season 26, Episode 15 WE WANT THE FUNK!

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

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Independent Lens — Season 26, Episode 15

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Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com 04/09/2025
3.5/4
“We Want the Funk!” is as loose and as celebratory as the music it captures. Go to Full Review John Anderson Wall Street Journal 04/05/2025
One can smell the rap coming as “We Want the Funk!” makes its way from soul to soul, band to band, and expert to expert trying to define what funk actually is. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Stanley Nelson's syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, from early roots to 1970s urban funk and beyond.
Network
PBS
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary, Entertainment
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 8, 2025