# We Want the Funk! (2025)

> A lively musical history of funk, tracing its African and American roots through visionary artists and its enduring influence on new wave and hip-hop.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7408890

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Documentary, Music
- Director: Stanley Nelson, Nicole London
- Cast: Nona Hendryx, Questlove, George Clinton, Fred Wesley, Marcus Miller, David Byrne, Todd Boyd, Rickey Vincent
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36325769/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: energetic, celebratory, informative, music discovery, concert film night

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