George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein (2006)

ALL 10/27/2006 (en) Documentary, Music 70 Min
  • Release
    10/27/2006
  • Production
    Somethin' Else, BBC
  • Rotten tomato
    75%
  • Original title
    George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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.

  1. Don Letts

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Simon Price

    Editor

  4. John Osborne

    Producer



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Casts

  1. George Clinton

    Self

  2. André 3000

    Self

  3. Macy Gray

    Self

  4. Ronald 'Stozo' Edwards

    Self

  5. Overton Loyd

    Self

  6. Shock G

    Self

  7. Gary Shider

    Self

  8. Rickey Vincent

    Self

  9. Mallia Franklin

    Self

  10. Frankie 'Kash' Waddy

    Self

  11. Eddie Hazel

    Self (archive footage)

  12. James Brown

    Self (archive footage)

  13. Dawn Silva

    Self

  14. Bootsy Collins

    Self (archive footage)

  15. DeWayne 'Blackbyrd' McKnight

    Self

  16. Prince

    Self (archive footage)

  17. Dr. Dre

    Self (archive footage)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 17 , Crews : 3

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George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein (2006) 70 Min

ALL 10/27/2006 (en)
Documentary, Music
  • Release 10/27/2006
  • Production
    Somethin' Else, BBC
  • Original title George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Don Letts

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Simon Price

    Editor

  4. John Osborne

    Producer