Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)

2026 1h 59m EN

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Synopsis

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Examines the legacy, cultural impact, and body of work of American R&B/funk/jazz/soul/disco band Earth, Wind & Fire, and will feature exclusive access to the band’s archives of visual, audio, and written material, as well as the support of the estate of Maurice White and the band.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Philip Bailey
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Verdine White
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Ralph Johnson
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Barack Obama
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Michelle Obama
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Stevie Wonder
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Lionel Richie
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H.E.R.
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Questlove
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Questlove, shot by Emily Topper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Raymond Angry. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Matt Cascella 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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Philip Bailey and Verdine White and Ralph Johnson carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33474152 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Questlove directs. Emily Topper behind the camera. Raymond Angry scores. Matt Cascella cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Directed by Questlove, shot by Emily Topper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Raymond Angry. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Matt Cascella shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Philip Bailey and Verdine White and Ralph Johnson carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt33474152 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 10 themes, including "1970s", "jazz singer or musician", "rhythm and blues (r&b)", "disco".

The technical file

Cinematography: Emily Topper
Original score: Raymond Angry
Editing: Matt Cascella
Runtime: 119 min · 1h 59m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) (2026)