Finding the Funk is a road trip in search of the past, present and future of Funk music. Starting with Funk's roots in Jazz and the James Brown bands of the '60s we travel to the Bay Area to celebrate Sly & the Family Stone, then to Dayton the birthplace of so many of Funk's originators, then onto Detroit where from the ashes of Motown, P-Funk's Mothership arose, and then to LA where a new crop of musicians are creating their own Funk history. On our journey into Funk, we talk to legends Sly Stone, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Nona Hendryx, Maceo Parker, Bernie Worrell, and Steve Arrington and their descendants Mike D, D'Angelo, Sheila E, Shock G and Sade's Stuart Matthewman. Narrated by Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson of the Roots.

The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story

2016

English

5.8

♡ 2

national basketball association (nba)

nba

Sport

sports

Nelson George Director

Pauletta Washington as Barbara

Donna Benedicto as Female Executive

Naika Toussaint as Tamara

Trezzo Mahoro as Teen

Wanda Pratt works tirelessly to raise three children, including future NBA basketball player Kevin Durant.

A Ballerina's Tale

2015

English

6.4

♡ 20

78%

56%

Action

Documentary

Nelson George Director

Victoria Rowell as Herself

Misty Copeland as Herself

Raven Wilkinson as Herself

Jessica Lauren Taylor as Herself

A feature documentary on African American ballerina Misty Copeland that examines her prodigious rise, her potentially career ending injury alongside themes of race and body image in the elite ballet world.

Say Hey, Willie Mays!

2022

English

7.5

♡ 3

100%

new york giants (baseball)

Nelson George Director

Vin Scully as

Agnes Moorehead as Self

Tommie Smith as Self

Paul Lynde as Self

Follow Willie Mays’ life both on and off the field over five decades as he navigated the American sports landscape and the country’s ever-evolving cultural backdrop, all while helping to define what it means to be one of America’s first Black sports superstars. He left an indelible mark in New York City and San Francisco, building a love affair with both cities’ fans.

Thriller 40

2023

English

7.8

♡ 31

93%

Nelson George Director

Steven Spielberg as Self

Vincent Price as Self

Will.i.am as Self

Nelson George as Self

Forty years after the release of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ the best-selling album of all-time, director Nelson George takes fans back in time to the making of a pop masterpiece, featuring never-before-seen footage and candid interviews.

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Finding the Funk

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A Ballerina's Tale

Say Hey, Willie Mays!

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