Finding Fela

Directed by Alex Gibney

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Release Year: 2014
Running time: 120
Country: U.S.
Language: English
$17.47 - Classroom Rights
MSRP: $34.95
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Directed by: Alex Gibney

Finding Fela tells the story of Fela Anikulapo Kuti's life, his music, his social and political importance. 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. His influence helped bring a change towards democracy in Nigeria and promoted Pan Africanist politics to the world. The power and potency of Fela's message is completely current today and is expressed in the political movements of oppressed people, embracing Fela's music and message in their struggle for freedom. Directed by Academy Award winning filmmaker Alex Gibney (Taxi To The Dark Side).

Awards

Official Selection Sundance Film Festival

 

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