Love him or hate him, Kanye West is a visionary. This three part documentary will make you 1) want to relisten to College Dropout and 2) have a bigger appreciation of his talent. Shot and narrated by Kanye’s longtime friend Coodie, you watch West from his childhood to how became a household name. Emphasizing the … Continue reading jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
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Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Did you know that another famous concert happened at the same time as Woodstock? In 1969, the Harlem Culture Festival was held in Mt. Morris Park in Harlem, New York. Featuring Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, and more. This Questlove documentary shows why the festival was important and the … Continue reading Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Mr. Saturday Night
When you think disco, no doubt the first thing you picture is John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever. This documentary will show that you thank Robert Stigwood for that. You can see the journey Stigwood took from managing different artists to producing different movies throughout the 1970s. As well as taken behind the scenes of … Continue reading Mr. Saturday Night
Jagged
Trigger warning: conversations about eating disorders Justin Bieber, Ryan Reynolds, Celine Dion, all beloved Canadian celebrities. However, no one can compare to Alanis Morissette. Always known in my heart as the woman who dated Uncle Joey, she empowered teen girls everywhere from the early 90s to today. This documentary shows the full scope of her … Continue reading Jagged
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
If you have the time to sit down and get educated about concerts past, watch this. I knew of THE Woodstock but either forgot or didn't know about the fail that was the 1999 Woodstock. This was the original Fyre Fest in all honesty. There was lack of planning, lack of accommodations, and literal fire. … Continue reading Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage