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Behind the Groove: The Black Ice Documentary

Behind the Groove: The Black Ice Documentary

Genres

Documentary

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Told by a member's son, this is the story of five kids from L.A.'s Watts neighborhood who formed a little-known funk and soul outfit in the 1970s.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

9/10

Release Date

17 March 2023

Country

United States of America

Cast

Roger E. Mosley

Roger E. Mosley

Self (archive footage)

Marla Gibbs

Marla Gibbs

Self (archive footage)

The Whispers

The Whispers

Self

Roland Bynum

Roland Bynum

Self

Antone Curtis

Antone Curtis

Self

Leaveil Degree

Leaveil Degree

Self

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