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The Resource Finding Fela, Jigsaw Productions presents in association with Knitting Factory Entertainment, Okayplayer and Okayafrica presents ; produced by Jack Gulick, Alex Gibney ; directed by Alex Gibney

Finding Fela, Jigsaw Productions presents in association with Knitting Factory Entertainment, Okayplayer and Okayafrica presents ; produced by Jack Gulick, Alex Gibney ; directed by Alex Gibney

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Performer
Contributor
Summary
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti created a new musical movement, Afrobeat, a combination of jazz, funk, and Nigerian percussion styles. It was also a political force, a propulsive delivery system of Fela's revolutionary ideas, pitched against the dictatorial Nigerian government of the 1970s and 1980s. His influence helped bring a tilt towards democracy in Nigeria and promoted Pan-Africanist politics to the world. The power and potency of Fela's music and message endure today
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Extent
1 videodisc (120 min.)
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 2014
  • Special features: Eight extended interviews; Femi Kuti sax solo at the new Africa shrine; Podcast interview with director Alex Gibney; Stills gallery; Trailer
Instance
Label
Finding Fela
Title
Finding Fela
Statement of responsibility
Jigsaw Productions presents in association with Knitting Factory Entertainment, Okayplayer and Okayafrica presents ; produced by Jack Gulick, Alex Gibney ; directed by Alex Gibney
Contributor
Cinematographer
Composer
Editor of moving image work
Film director
Film distributor
Film producer
Performer
Presenter
Production company
Singer
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti created a new musical movement, Afrobeat, a combination of jazz, funk, and Nigerian percussion styles. It was also a political force, a propulsive delivery system of Fela's revolutionary ideas, pitched against the dictatorial Nigerian government of the 1970s and 1980s. His influence helped bring a tilt towards democracy in Nigeria and promoted Pan-Africanist politics to the world. The power and potency of Fela's music and message endure today
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Maryse Alberti ; co-producer, Alison Ellwood ; editor, Lindy Jankura ; executive producers, Ruth & Stephen Hendel ; music composed by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
Dewey number
780.92
LC call number
ML410.F2955
LC item number
F56 2015
PerformerNote
Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti, Paul McCartney, Questlove, Yeni Kuti
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1938-1997
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Gibney, Alex
  • Gulick, Jack
  • Fela
  • Hendel, Steve
  • Hendel, Ruth
  • Alberti, Maryse
  • Jankura, Lindy
  • Kuti, Femi
  • Kuti, Yeni
  • Questlove
  • McCartney, Paul
  • Okayplayer (Firm)
  • Okayafrica (Firm)
  • Jigsaw Productions
  • Knitting Factory Entertainment (Firm)
  • Kino Lorber, Inc
Runtime
120
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Fela
  • Musicians
  • Fela
  • Fela
  • Protest songs
  • United States.
  • Fela
  • Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
  • Musicians
  • Political participation
  • Protest songs
  • Nigeria
Technique
live action
Label
Finding Fela, Jigsaw Productions presents in association with Knitting Factory Entertainment, Okayplayer and Okayafrica presents ; produced by Jack Gulick, Alex Gibney ; directed by Alex Gibney
Instantiates
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 2014
  • Special features: Eight extended interviews; Femi Kuti sax solo at the new Africa shrine; Podcast interview with director Alex Gibney; Stills gallery; Trailer
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn898303925
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (120 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
738329156022
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequences
Publisher number
K1560
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.78:1, 16x9) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Finding Fela, Jigsaw Productions presents in association with Knitting Factory Entertainment, Okayplayer and Okayafrica presents ; produced by Jack Gulick, Alex Gibney ; directed by Alex Gibney
Distribution
Copyright
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 2014
  • Special features: Eight extended interviews; Femi Kuti sax solo at the new Africa shrine; Podcast interview with director Alex Gibney; Stills gallery; Trailer
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn898303925
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (120 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
738329156022
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequences
Publisher number
K1560
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.78:1, 16x9) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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