Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution
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Overview
From the sweaty basement bars of 70s New York to the glittering peak of the global charts, how disco conquered the world - its origins, its triumphs, its fall and its legacy.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
178 min
Release Date
2023-12-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
8
David Depino
Self
Nicky Siano
Self
Ana Matronic
Self
Allen Roskoff
Self
Vince Aletti
Self
Honey Dijon
Self
Jake Shears
Self
Bill Bernstein
Self
Sharon White
Self
Mark Riley
Self
John Parikhal
Self
Anita Ward
Self
George Mccrae
Self
David Morales
Self
Nona Hendryx
Self
Candi Staton
Self
Francesca T. Royster
Self
Barry Walters
Self
François Kervorkian
Self
MNEK
Self
Jessie Ware
Self
Lisa Farrington
Self
Alex Rosner
Self
Dexter Wansel
Self
Victor Willis
Self
Steve Ashkinazy
Self
Michelle Saunders
Self
Tina Magennis
Self
Colleen Murphy
Self
Thelma Houston
Self
Jocelyn Brown
Self
Kim Petras
Self
Joyce Bogart Trabulus
Self
Tom Moulton
Self
Jamie Principle
Self
Marshall Jefferson
Self
DJ Hollywood
Self
Robert Williams
Self
Earl Young
Self
Jeanie Tracy
Self
Lee Abrams
Self
Carmen D'Alessio
Self
Ron Trent
Self
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