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Film / 2012
The Joy Of Disco
Directed by
Benjamin Whalley
A film about how a much-derided music actually changed the world. Between 1969 and 1979 disco was born through gay liberation, female desire in the age of feminism and led to the birth of modern club culture before taking the world by storm. This in turn led to the 'Disco Sucks' movement and the inevitable backlash. With contributions from Nile Rodgers, Robin Gibb, Kathy Sledge and Ian Schrager.
The story
A film about how a much-derided music actually changed the world. Between 1969 and 1979 disco was born through gay liberation, female desire in the age of feminism and led to the birth of modern club culture before taking the world by storm. This in turn led to the 'Disco Sucks' movement and the inevitable backlash. With contributions from Nile Rodgers, Robin Gibb, Kathy Sledge and Ian Schrager.
Cast
Alexis PetridisSelf
Ian LevineSelf
Alan JonesSelf
Bob ColacelloSelf
Randy JonesSelf - Village People (archive footage)
Felipe RoseSelf - Village People (archive footage)
Alex BrileySelf - Village People (archive footage)
Victor WillisSelf - Village People (archive footage)
David HodoSelf - Village People (archive footage)
Glenn HughesSelf - Village People (archive footage)
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