Movie Description

George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein

(2006)

Overview

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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Original TitleGeorge Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2006-10-27

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 10m

Homepagehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0074szq

Production CompaniesSomethin' Else,BBC

Genres

  • Documentary
  • Music