Rent Disco: Spinning the Story (2005)
3.9 of 5 from 46 ratings
1h 30min
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- Synopsis:
Hosted by the Queen of Disco, Gloria Gaynor ("I Will Survive"), "Disco: Spinning the Story" takes a comprehensive look at the evolution of the music that defined the 70's. Featuring personal recollections on the emergence of Disco and its influence in modern music from:
- Funk pioneer George Clinton
- Randy Jones of Village People
- Donna Summer producer Giorgio Moroder
- Nile Rodgers of Chic
- Earl Young of the Trammps
- Hip-Hop icon Kurtis Blow
- Remix legend Tom Moulton
- Karen Lynn Gomey from "Saturday Night Fever"
- Bob Weir of The Grateful Dead and many others...Also includes vintage performance highlights from such trendsetting artists as:
- Donna Summer
- KC and the Sunshine Band
- Chic
- Trammps
- Gloria Gaynor
- Rose Royce
- Labelle
- Hues Corporation
- Blondie
- Barry White
Plus highlights from artists who inspired and fostered the Disco sound including:
- The Delfonics
- Supremes
- Temptations
- James Brown
- Early Kool and the Gang
- Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
So pub on your boogie shoes and get on up!- Actors:
- Jellybean Benítez, Kurtis Blow, George Clinton, Gloria Gaynor, Karen Lynn Gorney, Deborah Harry, Randy Jones, Giorgio Moroder, Tom Moulton, Nile Rodgers, RuPaul, Bob Weir, David Wild, Earl Young
- Directors:
- Mark McLaughlin
- Producers:
- Mark McLaughlin, Anthony Mercaldi, Ken Sharp
- Narrated By:
- Gloria Gaynor
- Writers:
- Mark McLaughlin
- Studio:
- Passport video
- Genres:
- Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest
