Sounds in Cinema: We Want The Funk!
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Sounds in Cinema
We Want the Funk!
Hosted at The National Museum of African American Music
Where film meets music history.
Join us for curated documentary screenings that explore the intersection of African American music and cinema, featuring authentic industry conversations and special guest appearances. Part of our First Free Wednesdays programming, these screenings often include live discussions with the artists, producers, and music professionals who created the stories we preserve.
About the Documentary
WE WANT THE FUNK! is a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spanning from African, soul, and early jazz roots, to its rise into the public consciousness. Featuring James Brown's dynamism, the extraterrestrial funk of George Clinton's Parliament Funkadelic, transformed girl group Labelle, and Fela Kuti's Afrobeat, the story also traces funk's influences on both new wave and hip-hop.
Every First Wednesday at 3:00 PM | Amplify Lounge
Free admission to all | RSVP Required | Presented by Nissan
For more information: www.nmaam.org
Location: 510 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
Questions? Contact NMAAM at (629) 215-4130 or visit nmaam.org