CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 0h 52m

House Music: A Cultural Revolution

Documentary

House music is a genre that connects, uplifts, and unites people. It resonates globally and is prevalent on the world’s biggest music stages. Born in Chicago, this sound developed during the turbulent 1970s when a group of predominantly gay Black artists, who faced constant harassment, pioneered a new type of dance music at underground venues. House music became the anthem of safe spaces, free from the racism and homophobia of the outside world, ultimately igniting a cultural and musical revolution.

Directed byBarbara E. Allen

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Released
Runtime
0h 52m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 2025
Studios
WTTW/Chicago

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3 credited
Starring

Frankie Knuckles

Self

Marguerite Harrold

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Steve Dahl

Steve Dahl

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Creative team
Directed by
Barbara E. Allen
Written by
Gail Felicia Baker
Produced by
Barbara E. Allen

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