George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
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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Tales of Dr Funkenstein I
Type: Clip • Published 2013-12-18
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George Clinton
Self
André 3000
Self
Macy Gray
Self
Ronald 'Stozo' Edwards
Self
Overton Loyd
Self
Shock G
Self
Gary Shider
Self
Rickey Vincent
Self
Mallia Franklin
Self
Frankie 'Kash' Waddy
Self
Eddie Hazel
Self (archive footage)
James Brown
Self (archive footage)
Dawn Silva
Self
Bootsy Collins
Self (archive footage)
DeWayne 'Blackbyrd' McKnight
Self
Prince
Self (archive footage)
Dr. Dre
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Letts
- Original Title
- George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Somethin' Else, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Letts
Simon Price
John Osborne
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Don Letts
Director
John Osborne
Producer
Simon Price
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What is George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein about?
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.
Who directed George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein?
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein was directed by Don Letts.
Who stars in George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein?
The principal cast of George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein includes George Clinton, André 3000, Macy Gray, Ronald 'Stozo' Edwards, Overton Loyd.
When was George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein released and how long is it?
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.