The film series is free, open to the public and designed to complement some of the worldclass performances taking place on the lied center stage as part of the 2015 16 season. The filmindustrial complex otherwise known as alex gibney has returned. Win the bluray and soundtrack for alex gibneys finding fela. Fela kuti africas answer to handel music the guardian. Nigerianborn fela kuti believed that music is the weapon of the future.
The lied center for performing arts silver screenings film series returns feb. Fela anikulapokuti born 1938 in abeokuta, nigeria began his career playing jazz and highlife. Finding fela tells the story of fela anikulapo kutis life, his music and his social and political importance. A look at the life and music of nigerian singer fela kuti. The films of season 12 will introduce audiences to new and unsung trailblazers in. With his band the africa 70, this afrobeat pioneer rolled out. Jones, in the 2014 documentary finding fela, actually likened fela to marley and they both enjoyed copious amounts of marijuana.
It is based on events in the life of groundbreaking nigerian composer and activist fela anikulapo kuti. Fela kuti was born on october 15, 1938 in abeokuta, nigeria as olufela olusegum oludotun. Jun 25, 2014 alex gibneys finding fela 2014 is a sweeping portrait of the artist as guerilla warrior. His latest documentary concerns the towering nigerian composer and musician fela. Acclaimed documentarian alex gibneys finding fela is a sweeping portrait of the artist as guerilla warrior. Finding fela brings us a behindthescenes look into the broadway musical, fela. Finding fela, by alex gibney, is quite an ordinary documentary that portrays an extraordinary man and his story.
His latest documentary concerns the towering nigerian composer and musician fela kuti, who died in 1997, as well as efforts. There are many clips and concert fragments to enjoy, even if some of them are a little less sharp due to the age of the footage, which sometimes looks like. Of course the movie is a mustsee for musiclovers, in particular jazz fans. Oct 30, 2014 from academy award winner alex gibney, finding fela takes a look at afrobeat creator fela kuti and how his life and music inspired an entire continent and brought pan africanist politics to the world. From academy award winner alex gibney, finding fela takes a look at afrobeat creator fela kuti and how his life and music inspired an entire continent and brought pan africanist politics to the world. The full documentary, finding fela, is available on the fela website, along with other documentaries and recorded concerts, cds and vinyl, tee shirts, posters and many other items. Resources may contain links to sites external to the website.
Finding fela opened this past weekend without any prerelease hype or advertising at my local arthouse theatre here in cincinnati. Finding fela is available with public performance rights ppr and digital site licensing dsl. Finding fela is the story of fela anikulapo kutis life, music, and political importance. There are a lot of categories that wga hand out awards for, but only three of them are for theatrical releases. This indepth look at the man who created afrobeat a fusion of jazz. Watch finding fela online vimeo on demand on vimeo. The film barely settles into one groove before its unceremoniously torn out of it. Both documentaries are good though the straightforward one, about the man himself, is rawer and more urgent than the backstage one, which too often feels like an extended ad for the stilltouring musical. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Finding fela tv show australian tv guide 9entertainment. Finding fela a film by alex gibney, official website. Finding fela tells the story of fela anikulapo kutis life, his music, his social and political importance. The search for the phenomenon fela anikulapokuti can start from his legacy, the film black president produced and personally financed by the afrobeat icon himself.
Finding fela tells the story of fela kutis life 1938 1997, his music, and his social and political importance. Interested in bringing finding fela to your school, nonprofit organization or library. Rent finding fela 2014 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Alex gibney discusses the armstrong lie peter sobczynski 201108 documentarian alex gibney discusses how he turned a problem he made a doc about lance armstrongs 2009 attempt to come out of retirement, but before the film was released, armstrongs story turned sour into a penetrating documentary. Finding fela fully earns its twohour running time, and could easily have sustained more, such is the wealth of material and music, and such is the brisk momentum maintained by gibney and editor. Rent finding fela 2014 starring fela kuti and yeni kuti on dvd and bluray. His influence helped bring a change towards democracy in nigeria. He created a new musical movement, afrobeat, using that forum to express his revolutionary political opinions against the dictatorial nigerian government of. Finding fela this latest doc from the alex gibney assembly line fails to find a compelling perspective on its subject.
Finding fela is a 2014 documentary film by oscarwinning director alex gibney, portraying and. New york, ny, ifc center august 17 rockland, me, strand theatre august 15 denver, co, landmark chez artiste august 814 washington, dc. Oct 15, 2015 fela kuti was born olufela olusegun oludotun ransomekuti on 15 october 1938 2 august 1997. Antibalas, the band behind broadways fela, brings their. Set to the insistent groove of nigerian superstar fela kutis revolutionary afrobeat sound, the remarkable story of one mans courageous stand against a corrupt and dictatorial government gives testament to the transformative power of music as a force for social and political change. Extracts from the film featured in the 2015 british library exhibition west africa.
Kuti was an originator of the afrobeat sound, and the musical opens with him addressing the audience from a concert at his club, the afrika shrine in nigerias largest city, lagos. Fela kuti was born olufela olusegun oludotun ransomekuti on 15 october 1938 2 august 1997. Baker 2012 archive footage cultures of resistance 2010 the. At the height of his popularity, he was referred to as one of africas most challenging and charismatic music. There are questions available in every grade 38 for both ela and mathematics. Also known as fela anikulapo kuti or simply fela, he was a nigerian multiinstrumentalist. More evidence that fela kuti was a fking genius the. The ultimate cultural exchange opens with an episode. The film had its world premiere at the 2014 sundance film festival on january 17, 2014. Finding fela, an album by fela kuti on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
Directed by academy awardwinning filmmaker alex gibney taxi to the darkside, the armstrong lie, finding fela is a vibrant, politicallycharged journey in to the life of the beloved, celebrated father of afrobeat, fela kuti. If youd like to have an inclass viewing, oncampus screening, or group screening or to purchase the dvd for your librarys collection, please contact jeff tamblyn or call 212 6296880 with your request. I figured this will not be playing very long, so i went to see it last night, the evening screening where i saw this at was a semiprivate screening as in. Finding fela is a vibrant, politicallycharged journey in to the life of the beloved, celebrated father of afrobeat, fela kuti. On this page you will find links to access a representative sample of questions used on the 2015 elaliteracy and mathematics common core state tests. He created a new musical movement, afrobeat, using that forum to. Music and the sounds of revolution are in the air as the 12th season of afropop. S12 e1 my friend fela and birth of afrobeat youtube. He created a new musical movement, afrobeat, using that forum to express his revolutionary political opinions against the dictatorial nigerian government of the 1970s and 1980s. Finding fela tells the story of fela anikulapo kutis life, his music, his social and political. Set to the insistent groove of nigerian superstar fela kutis revolutionary afrobeat sound, the. Jones, in the 2014 documentary finding fela, actually likened fela to marley and they both enjoyed copious amounts of marijuana but said, marley was just somehow easier. New york, ny, ifc center august 17 rockland, me, strand theatre august 15 denver, co, landmark chez artiste august 8.
After their broadway success with fela, the band antibalas is once again touring and performing, bringing their show with singer zap mama to. Released 2015 38 ela and mathematics state test questions. Finding fela is a 2014 documentary film by oscarwinning director alex gibney, portraying and analysing the life of pioneering musician fela kuti. At the height of his popularity, he was referred to as one of africas most challenging and charismatic music performers. Have you watched the much talked about finding fela. The drop, dolphin tale 2, the skeleton twins, finding fela. The big bang theory 20072019 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12. Jul 23, 2015 the full documentary, finding fela, is available on the fela website, along with other documentaries and recorded concerts, cds and vinyl, tee shirts, posters and many other items. Fela anikulapo kuti 15 october 1938 2 august 1997, also professionally known as fela kuti, or simply fela, was a nigerian multiinstrumentalist, musician, composer, pioneer of the afrobeat music genre and human rights activist. Click on the links in the formats column to view or purchase the product on. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Finding fela fully earns its twohour running time, and could easily have sustained more, such is the wealth of material and music, and such is the brisk.
Not rated 1h 59min documentary, biography, history 11 june 2015. He formed his first band in london in 1959 while studying at. After their broadway success with fela, the band antibalas is once again touring and performing, bringing their show with singer zap mama to kean university. Alex gibneys finding fela 2014 is a sweeping portrait of the artist as guerilla warrior. This page represents north american territory home video release schedule only. Dvdbluray releases in bold indicate the title was a nationwide theatrical movie. Finding fela finding fela tells the story of fela anikulapo kutis life, his music, his social and political importance. He created a new musical movement, afrobeat, using that forum to express his. By ese dibebi if you havent seen academy awardwinning director, alex gibneys documentary about afrobeat legend fela anikulapo kutis life and political struggle, finding fela, here it is. The writers guild of america is the latest group to announce award nominees. It seems strangely fitting that the final major roles from both philip seymour hoffman in a most wanted man and james gandolfini in this weeks release the drop are portraits of soulcrushing loneliness.
Jones and jim lewis, based on music and lyrics by the late nigerian singer fela kuti, with additional music by aaron johnson and jordan mclean and additional lyrics by jim lewis. Feb 12, 2014 prolific documentarian alex gibney turns his attention to nigerian musician and political activist fela kuti in finding fela with occasionally rousing, largely formulaic results. Fela kutis crossover into the western mainstream has been gaining momentum ever since his death in 1987. The film finding fela tells the story of fela anikulapo kutis life, his music, his social and political importance. Finding fela is available with public performance rights ppr and digital site licensing.
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