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Make It Funky! is a 2005 American documentary film directed, written and co-produced by Michael Murphy. Subtitled in the original version as "It all began in New Orleans", the film presents a history of New Orleans music and its influence on rhythm and blues, rock and roll, funk and jazz.
MAKE IT FUNKY ! is the story of New Orleans, and the people who composed songs that changed the world of music and influenced the course of rhythm & blues an...
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Sep 9, 2005 · A New Orleans Blues documentary in the tradition of Buena Vista Social Club that explores the traditions and heritage of Blues music. It includes a substantial amount of original footage from a staged rhythm and blues concert. Director: Michael Murphy. Producer: Michael Murphy, Cilista Eberle. Writer:
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Make It Funky! 2005 1h 50m Documentary List 93% Tomatometer 14 Reviews 91% Audience Score 250+ Ratings This poignant post-Katrina documentary looks at New Orleans' richly diverse musical history.
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Sep 27, 2005 · Make It Funky! tells the story of New Orleans through words, sound and picture in this extraordinary documentary featuring the best of New Orleans' musicians, plus special guests Ahmet Ertegun, Bonnie Raitt, and Keith Richards.
Make It Funky! There's nothing like the sound of New Orleans jazz, funk, and R&B, and filmmaker Michael Murphy offers living proof in Make it Funky!, which examines the vibrant musical history while showing some of the city's greatest musicians on stage.
A suddenly vital biography, Make It Funky, pays apt homage to the unique gifts New Orleans has given its country over the last century. Watching it ought to inspire anyone to return the favor.
