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Wikipedia article




'Finding Fela' is a 2014 documentary film by Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney, portraying and analysing the life of pioneering musician Fela Kuti. The film had its world premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 17, 2014.[http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13945/finding_fela 'Finding Fela' listing at Sundance Film Festival 2014.]

Synopsis



A look at the life and music of Nigerian singer Fela Kuti, interwoven with extended scenes of the development of the New York musical 'Fela!' and interviews with its director Bill T. Jones.Ashley Clark, [http://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/interviews/art-reckoning-alex-gibney-finding-fela "The art of reckoning: Alex Gibney on Finding Fela"], BFI, 18 November 2016.

Reception



'Finding Fela' received mixed reviews from critics. Geoffrey Berkshire of 'Variety', said in his review: "This watchable but rather rote chronicle fails to find a compelling perspective on Kuti's significant life and legacy." David Rooney of 'The Hollywood Reporter' praised the film by describing it as "An absorbing if not quite definitive patchwork of the life and legacy of an unorthodox artist."

Extracts from the film featured in the 2015 British Library exhibition 'West Africa: Word, Symbol, Song'.[https://wsimag.com/culture/17866-west-africa-word-symbol-song "West Africa: Word, Symbol, Song"], 'Wall Street International', 15 October 2015.[http://blogs.bl.uk/sound-and-vision/2015/10/west-africa-word-symbol-song.html "West Africa: Word, Symbol, Song"], Sound and vision blog, British Library, 26 October 2015.

See also



*List of films at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival

References




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