One Nation Under A Groove – P-Funk Documentary 2005
Known to its legions of fans simply as P-Funk, Parliament Funkadelic has had a profound impact on the development of contemporary music, aesthetics and culture. PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC: One Nation Under a Groove chronicles the unique alchemy of the musical influences that fed into the band`s singular approach to music, documenting P-Funk`s continuing influence on today`s artists and musicians and featuring an in-depth look at the musical and entrepreneurial mastermind of its leader George Clinton.
To create a film that reflected the distinctive nature of P-Funk, filmmaker Yvonne Smith used animations both cell- and computer-generated to create the special sequences and virtual environments that reflect the P-Funk aesthetic. Inspired by a P-Funk lyric, she created the “Afronaut”,a cartoon character from outer space who serves as the film`s host and narrator. The Afronaut`s voice is provided by hip-hop comic and actor Eddie Griffin, who co-starred in the popular series Malcolm and Eddie and feature films including Undercover Brother, Herbie: Fully Loaded, and Deuce Bigelow: Male Gigolo
and its sequel Deuce Bigelow: European Gigolo. In PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC, the Afronaut descends to earth from a new millennium version of the Mothership, created by computer graphics artist Paul Collins. The Afronaut was brought to life in cell animation from the drawings of Kevin Lofton, a former animation artist on Beavis and Butthead.
In PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC, interviews with the original Parliaments the late Ray Davis, Calvin Simon, Grady Thomas and Clarence “Fuzzy” Haskins take place in a virtual barber shop, reminiscent of the group`s early years doing hair and singing in a New Jersey hair salon run by George Clinton. The barbershop and the various environments in which George Clinton appears, were created in digital animation. In addition to the Parliaments, the film also features original interviews with George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Garry Shider, Dawn Silva, one of the Brides of Funkenstein and other key P-Funk band members and staff. Other musicians interviewed include Rick James, Ice Cube, Flea and Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, De La Soul, Shock G (also known as “Humpty Hump” of the Digital Underground) and Nona Hendryx of LaBelle. Reginald Hudlin, director of House Party and Boomerang, president of entertainment for BET and a P-Funk fanatic, also appears, as does funk historian and author Rickey Vincent.
I’ve been “discovering” Parliament today on Spotify. I usually skip a track if I’ve heard it before, but not today. Must have heard PFunk 5 or 6 times in 6 or 7 hours. No complaints here
I saw Parliament Funkadelic for the first time at the old Charlotte Coliseum in 1976. When they played …" MAGOT BRAIN"…and … COSMIC SLOP…".simply ..unbelievable. Completely changed the trajectory of urban music.
I had the chance to see George just a few years ago, and let me tell you the man is still funking as hard today as he was back in the 60's. I grew up in Detroit and was privileged to have been able to hear all this beautiful music first hand.
I’ve been “discovering” Parliament today on Spotify. I usually skip a track if I’ve heard it before, but not today. Must have heard PFunk 5 or 6 times in 6 or 7 hours. No complaints here
PAINT THE WHITEHOUSE BLACK ! NUFF RESPEKT ! DAMN .
33:22
Much Gratitude
Greatest Band In The World.
Everything comes back in style…..who knows if they will come out with Funkadelic 2021. Mabe Bruno Mars will do a remake also.
Ah, the 2005 cringe about a serious topic
I … i gotta… i gotta thing.. for the parliment family:) bless them all 🙂
Anytime they were in concert anywhere near me I went to see them. Greatest concert band ever.
I wants to stay funked up..Freed Mind turned to Almighty God still a Funkadelic Life
we have returned to reclaim the pyramids
Never got it. Give me the Ohio Players, Bar-Jays, Curtis Mayfield, or '50s Sun Ra!
When I see George Clinton, I always feel lifted.
Happy Birthday! Goat
Parliament! Folks…there’s a new government in town!
Are Yooozz kidding me? Doe , floe wth?
I love how this was on PBS
This doc must be from, ooh, the mid nineties. It's a lot older than 2005 I'm certain.
hysterical so much humor in it
I saw Parliament Funkadelic for the first time at the old Charlotte Coliseum in 1976. When they played …" MAGOT BRAIN"…and … COSMIC SLOP…".simply ..unbelievable. Completely changed the trajectory of urban music.
Welcome to Plainfield A.K.A P-Funk N.J. PEACE 7
Thank you for your music!
Nobody heard the Funky Fart at 5:47 ?
SEDHOM, WAFIK GEORGE [28343]
Parliament funkadelic best rap group ever,
I had the chance to see George just a few years ago, and let me tell you the man is still funking as hard today as he was back in the 60's. I grew up in Detroit and was privileged to have been able to hear all this beautiful music first hand.
I always wondered who came first, Parliament or The Ohio Players.
By watching the video .
People thought that spaceship
would actually take off.
The funk lives on in all of us!
NO ONE CAN DO BETTER THE FUNKADELIC!! 5 21.
I grew up on the 'P-FUNK'
Rest in peace Shock G.
Excellent. Funk history.
Love parliament my first introduction to funk.
damn i watched this high, what a trip
Been in AfroNogainistan for 20 years that is some nasty funk!
Yeah! We love it, I was in high school , ENT I saw them in concert