Taking Back the Groove

2023 0h 33m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Richie Weeks
Jerome Derradji

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Celia Aniskovich
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 33-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Brett Banks shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Richie Weeks and Jerome Derradji carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt28665351 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Celia Aniskovich directs. Brett Banks cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 33-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Brett Banks shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Richie Weeks and Jerome Derradji carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt28665351 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.