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The Joy Of Disco

NR201259mBenjamin Whalley
IMDb 7.0

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"A film about how a much-derided music actually changed the world."

A film about how a much-derided music actually changed the world. Between 1969 and 1979 disco was born through gay liberation, female desire in the age of feminism and led to the birth of modern club culture before taking the world by storm. This in turn led to the 'Disco Sucks' movement and the inevitable backlash. With contributions from Nile Rodgers, Robin Gibb, Kathy Sledge and Ian Schrager.

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What is The Joy Of Disco (2012) about?

A film about how a much-derided music actually changed the world. Between 1969 and 1979 disco was born through gay liberation, female desire in the age of feminism and led to the birth of modern club culture before taking the world by storm. This in turn led to the 'Disco Sucks' movement and the inevitable backlash. With contributions from Nile Rodgers, Robin Gibb, Kathy Sledge and Ian Schrager.

Who stars in The Joy Of Disco?

The Joy Of Disco stars Alexis Petridis (Self), Ian Levine (Self), Alan Jones (Self), Bob Colacello (Self), Randy Jones (Self - Village People (archive footage)). The film was directed by Benjamin Whalley.

How long is The Joy Of Disco?

The Joy Of Disco has a runtime of 59 min and premiered in 2012. It is rated NR.

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The Joy Of Disco holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. Fans of Music, Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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