Disco's Revenge (film)
| Disco's Revenge | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Omar Majeed Peter Mishara |
| Written by | Omar Majeed Peter Mishara |
| Produced by | Noah Segal Sam Sutherland Christina Piovesan Dave Harris |
| Starring | Nile Rodgers Billy Porter |
| Cinematography | Ashley Iris Gill |
| Edited by | Omar Majeed Peter Mishara Navin Harrilal |
| Music by | Tom Westin Jody Colero Tiffany Su |
Production companies | Elevation Pictures 86 Media House |
| Distributed by | Elevation Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Disco's Revenge is a 2024 Canadian documentary film, directed by Omar Majeed and Peter Mishara.[1] The film centres on the history and culture of disco music, tracing the ways in which the genre is still a central influence on contemporary pop music despite its nominal "death" in the late 1970s.[2]
It features interviews with and archival performance footage of key figures such as Nile Rodgers, Billy Porter, Nona Hendryx and LaBelle, Grandmaster Flash, Fab Five Freddy, Nicky Siano, Earl Young and The Trammps, Jellybean Benitez, Kevin Saunderson, Sylvester and Martha Wash.[3]
The film premiered at the 2024 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.[4]
Awards
[edit]| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | June 1, 2025 | Best Feature Length Documentary | Peter Mishara, Omar Majeed, Christina Piovesan, Noah Segal, Sam Sutherland, Dave Harris, Nile Rodgers, Vivian Scott Chew, Stanley Nelson Jr. | Pending | [5] |
| Best Cinematography in a Documentary | Ashley Iris Gill | Pending |
References
[edit]- ^ David Farrell, "Billboard Canada FYI Bulletin: Toronto's 86 Media House Launches with Nile Rodgers-Produced Doc 'Disco's Revenge'". Billboard, April 3, 2024.
- ^ David Voigt, "Hot Docs 2024: Our Review of ‘Disco’s Revenge’". In the Seats, May 3, 2024.
- ^ Jennie Punter, "‘Disco’s Revenge’ Filmmakers Talk Nile Rodgers, Archive Troves and the Genre’s Fall and Rise". Variety, May 3, 2024.
- ^ "10 films we can't wait to see at Hot Docs 2024". CBC Arts, April 22, 2024.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "The Tragically Hip, Okurimono Lead Canadian Screen Award Documentary Nominees". Point of View, March 26, 2025.
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