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HBO has dropped the first trailer for Questlove’s Earth, Wind & Fire documentary.
The feature doc examines the enormous cultural influence of the legendary soul group Earth, Wind & Fire.
The official synopsis reads: “Acclaimed producer, director, and musician Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson tells the story of the legendary nine-time Grammy Award-winning band Earth, Wind & Fire, tracing their genesis through late founding member Maurice White, chronicling their evolution, highs and lows, and relevance from the 1970s into the present day while exploring the deep philosophical and spiritual meaning behind their message and music.
“Drawing from the band’s rich visual, audio, and written archives, including never-before-seen footage, the film plays like an experiential kaleidoscope of images, colors, and music, transporting viewers to the vibrancy of live performances that have electrified fans past and present.”
Earth, Wind & Fire debuted in the early 1970s with a series of charting albums and a pair of Top 10 R&B hits before breaking out with the funky No. 1 pop hit “Shining Star” in 1975. It was the first of seven Top 10s, including the chart-topping “Sing a Song” and classics “September” and “After the Love Has Gone.” EWF also scored six consecutive Top 10 LPs from 1975-81.
The film from Fifth Season is produced by RadicalMedia, Two One Five Entertainment, Broken Halo Entertainment, and Word Is Bond in association with Sony Music. Producers are Questlove, Dave Sirulnick, Samantha Grogin, KB White, and Arron Saxe.
The film will open this year’s Tribeca Film Festival before streaming on HBO Max from June 7. Jon Kamen, Cheo Hodari Coker, Karla Zambrano, Zarah Zohlman, Shawn Gee, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, and Amos Newman are the executive producers.
Contributors featured in the doc include Barack and Michelle Obama, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, and the musician H.E.R.
Check out the trailer above.