Finding Fela
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| Directed by | Alex Gibney |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Finding Fela is a 2014 American documentary film directed by Alex Gibney, portraying and analysing the life of Nigerian musician Fela Kuti.[1] The film had its world premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 17, 2014.[2][3]
Synopsis
[edit | edit source]A look at the life and music of Nigerian singer Fela Kuti, interwoven with extended scenes of the development of the New York musical Fela! and interviews with its director Bill T. Jones.[4]
Reception
[edit | edit source]Finding Fela received mixed reviews from critics. Geoffrey Berkshire of Variety, said in his review: "This watchable but rather rote chronicle fails to find a compelling perspective on Kuti's significant life and legacy."[5] David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter praised the film by describing it as "An absorbing if not quite definitive patchwork of the life and legacy of an unorthodox artist."[6]
Extracts from the film featured in the 2015 British Library exhibition West Africa: Word, Symbol, Song.[7][8]
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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- ^ "West Africa: Word, Symbol, Song", Wall Street International, 15 October 2015.
- ^ "West Africa: Word, Symbol, Song", Sound and vision blog, British Library, 26 October 2015.
External links
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- Official website
