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The Woodstock Of House Documentary
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Best Documentary
Best Director
Best Music Documentary
STORY
The Woodstock of House documentary details the triumph of a genre of music that was attacked and seemingly destroyed by mainstream America in the late 1970s for being too black, too Latin, and too gay. "Woodstock" explores the music's mutation, development, and re-birth as House Music by disaffected African American teenagers on the South Side of Chicago in an underground culture of marginalized, largely gay nightclub constituents. It is the untold story of the role of Chicago's Chosen Few DJs in the creation of house music. It celebrates the enduring legacy of the annual Chosen Few Music Festival, dubbed the "Woodstock of House" that brings together more than 50,000 people of different races, ages, sexual orientations, and class together in an environment of unity, peace, and love.
About Chicago House Music
Early house lyrics typically contained positive, uplifting messages for all people, from every different walk of life but spoke especially to those who were considered outsiders, especially African-Americans, Latinos, and the gay subculture.
House music first got its start within the walls of Chicago's Warehouse nightclub, thus attaining its name. At least three styles of dancing are associated with house music: Jacking, Footwork, and Lofting.
On and On" (1984) by Jesse Saunders is often cited as the first Chicago house record.
Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley proclaimed August 10, 2005 to be "House Unity Day" in Chicago, in celebration of the "21st anniversary of house music.
Founded by Wayne Williams in 1977, the Chosen Few Disco Corp., was comprised of Jesse Saunders, Tony Hatchett, Alan King and Andre Hatchett. To the original group of five, the Chosen Few DJs added two new members – Terry Hunter and Mike Dunn, in 2006 and 2012, respectively.
The film includes interviews with the Chosen Few DJs and footage from the 25th Anniversary Chosen Few Music Festival.
Filming
This is the first documentary film from 2CHi Entertainment
Year: 2021
Country of Origin: United States
Location: Filmed in Los Angeles County, CA and Chicago, IL
Directors
Senuwell Smith
Roderick Wimberly
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Tressa Epps, Alan King, Terry Hunter, Vonda Paige, Kim Parham, Jesse Saunders, Steve Toles, Wayne Williams, Rodrick F. Wimberly
PRODUCERS
Tressa Epps, Vonda Paige, Steve Toles, Rodrick F. Wimberly
NARRATOR
Llou Johnson
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Kristian Gabriel, John Gorzycka, Stephanie Matthews, Sanicole Young
EDITORS
Tolu Oluwadiya, Crosby Tatum
ANIMATION
Roman Sudan Montagueo
WRITERS
Ayanna Wimberly, Rodrick F. Wimberly
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Niphaphone Laura Robertson