DVD
1 of 1 Copy Available
- CENTRAL: Audiovisual Collection
"Music is the weapon" = (Musique au poing)
Performers
Fela, vocals, saxophone, keyboards ; assisting musicians.
Publication Information
[S.l.] : FKO Music : [Geffen], c2002.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (53 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the creator of Afrobeat music, was prolific as both a composer and a performer. He also fought political corruption in his country, for which he and his family suffered harrassment and violence. In this documentary Fela transmits to the camera his thoughts on politics, panafricanism, music and religion. The film includes previously unpublished versions of ITT, Army Arrangement, Power Show, and Authority Stealing ("live" at The Shrine nightclub).
Notes
DVD; PCM stereo, Bronx Interactive.
Filmed in Lagos, Nigeria in 1982.
Not rated.
This DVD contains two different versions of the film, English and French; some scenes are exclusive to each one of the two versions.
Subjects
- AFROBEAT
- Afrobeat > History and criticism.
- Popular music > Nigeria.
- Musicians > Nigeria > Biography.
- Political activists > Nigeria > Biography.
- Protest songs > Nigeria.
- Biographical films.
- Documentary films.
- Music videos
- Nigeria > Politics and government > 1979-1983.
- Lagos (Nigeria) > In motion pictures.
- Fela, 1938-1997.