Taking Back the Groove (2023)
Taking Back The Grove tells the story of Bronx-born, disco superstar Richie Weeks, whose hit song Rock Your World made it to No. 1 on the dance charts in the 80s. Like many Black artists throughout American recording history, his talent was strip-mined to enrich white-owned record labels. Weeks and his manager Jerome Derradji narrate the story of how they clawed back the rights to Weeks' music and the ongoing fight to restore his legacy and share his music.
Director: Celia Aniskovich
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 33 min
Release Date: August 13, 2023
Cast
Music: Atish Mehta
Editing: Brett Banks
Production: Dial Tone Films
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Celia Aniskovich
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Taking Back the Groove about?
- Taking Back The Grove tells the story of Bronx-born, disco superstar Richie Weeks, whose hit song Rock Your World made it to No. 1 on the dance charts in the 80s. Like many Black artists throughout American recording history, his talent was strip-mined to enrich white-owned record labels. Weeks and his manager Jerome Derradji narrate the story of how they clawed back the rights to Weeks' music and the ongoing fight to restore his legacy and share his music.
- Who directed Taking Back the Groove?
- Taking Back the Groove was directed by Celia Aniskovich.
- Who stars in Taking Back the Groove?
- Taking Back the Groove stars Richie Weeks, Jerome Derradji.
- How long is Taking Back the Groove?
- Taking Back the Groove has a runtime of 33m (33 minutes).
- What genre is Taking Back the Groove?
- Taking Back the Groove is a Documentary film.
- Where was Taking Back the Groove produced?
- Taking Back the Groove was produced in United States of America.