My Friend Fela

"Unlike any previous narrative about the Nigerian musical genius Fela Kuti"

2019 1h 34m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 3

Documentary

Synopsis

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Most often portrayed as an eccentric African pop idol of the ghetto, Fela is rarely presented as the strong political leader he was. Through the eyes his close friend and official biographer, the African-Cuban intellectual Carlos Moore, this documentary is devoted to unravel the complexity of Fela’s life. As the story unfolds, it reveals the glories and tragedies that shaped the lives of the pan-African generation as well as Fela's.

“Unlike any previous narrative about the Nigerian musical genius Fela Kuti”

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Cast

Fela Kuti
Self (archive footage)
Carlos Moore
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joel Zito Araújo
Languages: English, French
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

CAST

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Fela Kuti and Carlos Moore carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Unlike any previous narrative about the Nigerian musical genius Fela Kuti".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9736160 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joel Zito Araújo directs. Isabel Castro cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Isabel Castro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Fela Kuti and Carlos Moore carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Unlike any previous narrative about the Nigerian musical genius Fela Kuti".
7IMDB entry: tt9736160 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.