Rent Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth (2005)
3.6 of 5 from 45 ratings
1h 45min
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- Synopsis:
- This documentary, featuring interviews with some of the most notable names in modern music, captures the life and sounds of Bernie Worrell: the overlooked and eccentric musical mastermind who has been compared to Beethoven, Charlie Parker, and Jimi Hendnx. Since writing a piano concerto at age 8, Worrell has been acknowledged as a musical genius. He joined the Washington Symphony Orchestra at 10, then later joined Parliament Funkadelic and changed music forever. Through his work with Talking Heads, Keith Richards, Warren Haynes and Mos Def, Worrell shaped the electronic sound of the last four decades. This film delves deep into the man behind the music.
- Actors:
- Yasiin Bey, David Byrne, George Clinton, Chris Frantz, Bill Laswell, Gary W. Miller, Prince Paul, Tina Weymouth, Douglas Wimbish, Bernie Worrell
- Directors:
- Philip Di Fiore
- Producers:
- Philip Di Fiore, Steve Kalafer
- Studio:
- MVD Visual
- Genres:
- Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest
