George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein

The read

It runs a compact 1h 10m.

Synopsis

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.

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Key crew

• Don LettsDirector

Cast

• George ClintonSelf
• André 3000Self
• Macy GraySelf
• Ronald 'Stozo' EdwardsSelf
• Overton LoydSelf
• Shock GSelf
• Gary ShiderSelf
• Rickey VincentSelf
• Mallia FranklinSelf
• Frankie 'Kash' WaddySelf
• Eddie HazelSelf (archive footage)
• James BrownSelf (archive footage)

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