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Rhythm Divine: The Story of Disco

Rhythm Divine: The Story of Disco

The History of Disco Music.

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MusicDocumentary

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The evolution of disco music through interviews and clips - Acid House, House, Disco, Funk, Italo-Disco, Italodance. Interviewed – Baby Ford, Deee-Lite, Frankie Knuckles, Mark Moore, Mel Cheren Featuring 5000 Volts, Amii Stewart, Anita Ward, Baby Ford, Bananarama, Black Box, Cerrone, Communards, The, Deee-Lite, Donna Summer, Eartha Kitt, Edwin Starr, Evelyn Champagne King, Evelyn Thomas, Farm, The, Giorgio Moroder, Gloria Gaynor, Hot Gossip, Hues Corporation, Isaac Hayes, Kool And The Gang, Kylie Minogue, M, Michael Zager, Miguel Brown, Musique, New Order, Odyssey, S'Express, Shannon, Shirley & Co, Sylvester, Three Degrees, Trammps, Van Mccoy, Village People

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

55 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

20 September 1992

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Donna Summer

Donna Summer

Self (archive footage)

Eartha Kitt

Eartha Kitt

Self (archive footage)

Divine

Divine

Self (archive footage)

Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue

Self (archive footage)

Gloria Gaynor

Gloria Gaynor

Self (archive footage)

Giorgio Moroder

Giorgio Moroder

Self (archive footage)

Sylvester

Sylvester

Self (archive footage)

Sarah Brightman

Sarah Brightman

Self (archive footage)

Jimmy Somerville

Jimmy Somerville

Self (archive footage)

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