Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James
“Never mind who you thought he was.”
Synopsis
This profile of legendary funk/R&B icon Rick James captures the peaks and valleys of his storied career to reveal a complicated and rebellious soul, driven to share his talent with the world.
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Type: Clip • Published 2021-06-15
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Tribeca Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sacha Jenkins
- Screenplay & Story
- Sacha Jenkins, Jason Pollard, Steve Rivo
- Original Score
- Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Adrian Younge
- Original Title
- Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Showtime Documentary Films, Five All in the Fifth Entertainment, Mass Appeal
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sacha Jenkins
Sacha Jenkins, Jason Pollard, Steve Rivo
Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Adrian Younge
Hans Charles, Bryan Donnell, Antonio Rossi
Jason Pollard
Steve Rivo, Peter Bittenbender, Sacha Jenkins, Vinnie Malhotra, Douglas Banker
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Sacha Jenkins
Director
Steve Rivo
Producer
Hans Charles
Director of Photography
Bryan Donnell
Director of Photography
Antonio Rossi
Director of Photography
Jason Pollard
Editor
Sacha Jenkins
Writer
Jason Pollard
Writer
Steve Rivo
Writer
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What is Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James about?
This profile of legendary funk/R&B icon Rick James captures the peaks and valleys of his storied career to reveal a complicated and rebellious soul, driven to share his talent with the world.
Who directed Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James?
Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James was directed by Sacha Jenkins.
Who stars in Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James?
The principal cast of Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James includes Rick James, Oscar Alston, Big Daddy Kane, Todd Boyd, George Clinton.
When was Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James released and how long is it?
Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James was composed by Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Adrian Younge.