We Want the Funk!
Synopsis
Stanley Nelson's syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, from early roots to 1970s urban funk and beyond.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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우리는 펑크를 원해! We Want the Funk! | 베리테 Verite | 17TH DMZ Docs Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-08-21
Top Cast
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Nona Hendryx
Self
Questlove
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George Clinton
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Fred Wesley
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Marcus Miller
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David Byrne
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Todd Boyd
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Rickey Vincent
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Ytasha L. Womack
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Miles Marshall Lewis
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Donna Murch
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De Angela L. Duff
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Donnie Simpson
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Jamon Jordan
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Uchenna Ikonne
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Fredara Hadley
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Stephen Newby
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Kirk Franklin
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Release History & Theatrical Window
DMZ International Documentary Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 8, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanley Nelson, Nicole London
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanley Nelson, Nicole London
- Original Title
- We Want the Funk!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Firelight Films, ITVS, PBS, BBC, ARTE GEIE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanley Nelson, Nicole London
Stanley Nelson, Nicole London
Mark Fason, Richard Lowe
Keith Brown, Marcia Smith, Carrie Lozano, Lois Vossen, Nicole London
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley Nelson
Director
Mark Fason
Editor
Richard Lowe
Editor
Nicole London
Producer
Nicole London
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About We Want the Funk!
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What is We Want the Funk! about?
Stanley Nelson's syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, from early roots to 1970s urban funk and beyond.
Who directed We Want the Funk!?
We Want the Funk! was directed by Stanley Nelson, Nicole London.
Who stars in We Want the Funk!?
The principal cast of We Want the Funk! includes Nona Hendryx, Questlove, George Clinton, Fred Wesley, Marcus Miller.
When was We Want the Funk! released and how long is it?
We Want the Funk! was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for We Want the Funk!?
We Want the Funk! holds official age classifications: FR: TP.