Posts Tagged ‘Finding Fela’
Finding Fela (Trailer)
Summer of 1997, the world lost the great Fela Kuti. But soon enough (August) throngs of movie goers will watch Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney’s documentary on Fela’s life and music legacy…and fearlessness as an artist and human being. Check out the trailer above (you might recognize a fearless artist or two commenting therein).
Finding Fela (Mini-Documentary)
Shout and respect to OKPlayer for posting on this gem first! “Finding Fela” is Alex Gibney‘s chronicling of the life and legend of foundational Afrobeat icon Fela Kuti. After a successful showing at the 2014 Sundance Festival, “Fela” is taking its show across the U.S. There’s behind-the-scenes OkayAfrica footage of “Finding Fela” in the above video; as well screening dates and venues, after the jump. Check it above.