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We Want the Funk!

6.320251h 30mMovieDocumentaryMusic

Stanley Nelson's syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, from early roots to 1970s urban funk and beyond.

DirectorsStanley Nelson·Nicole London
ProducersKeith Brown·Marcia Smith

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Stanley Nelson

NHNona Hendryx
Nona Hendryx
Self
QQuestlove
Questlove
Self
GCGeorge Clinton
George Clinton
Self
FWFred Wesley
Fred Wesley
Self
MMMarcus Miller
Marcus Miller
Self
DBDavid Byrne
David Byrne
Self
TBTodd Boyd
Todd Boyd
Self
RV
Rickey Vincent
Self
YW
Ytasha L. Womack
Self
ML
Miles Marshall Lewis
Self
DM
Donna Murch
Self
DD
De Angela L. Duff
Self

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We Want the Funk! — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams We Want the Funk!?

We Want the Funk! is streaming on PBS Documentaries, Kanopy and Hoopla in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is We Want the Funk! on Netflix?

No, We Want the Funk! is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on PBS Documentaries and Kanopy.

Is We Want the Funk! on Amazon Prime Video?

We Want the Funk! isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch We Want the Funk! for free?

We Want the Funk! is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States.