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Disco's Revenge
“Now more than ever... love is the message.”
7.0 / 10• 2024• 1h 40m•NR• English
DocumentaryMusicHistory
Storyline
Born underground, on the heels of the Civil Rights Movement and the Stonewall Riots, disco’s nascent popularity saw the spectacular takeover of the dancefloor, the airwaves and burgeoning fashion trends that reflected the joy and freedom inherent to the genre. Co-opted and exploited through references like John Travolta’s strut and shiny Swedish tracksuits, disco eventually reaches the mainstream, losing its original flair and purpose rooted in radical politics and social change.
Cast & Crew
Nile Rodgers
Self
Lead
Billy Porter
Self
Martha Wash
Self
Sylvester
Self
Jellybean Benítez
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Peter Mishara's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Disco's Revenge is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
