Questlove's Third Documentary Celebrates Earth, Wind & Fire's Joyful Legacy at Tribeca Festival
By
Owen Gleiberman
Pure flour-power. Hearty enough to carry you through lunch.
Summary
Questlove's third documentary, "Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial...)," premiered at the Tribeca Festival and continues his exploration of Black music history. The film captures the joyful essence of Earth, Wind & Fire by immersing viewers in their music, following Questlove's acclaimed previous works "Summer of Soul" and "Sly Lives!" The review praises Questlove's unique ability as a documentary filmmaker to convey the timeless, rousingly nostalgic joy of the legendary band.
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· 3 pulledFrom the moment he unleashed 'Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised),' it was clear that Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson was a born documentary filmmaker.
What Questlove brings to his movies isn't
the Questlove jawn that opened the Tribeca Festival tonight on a note of rousingly nostalgic but timeless joy.
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