How H.E.R.’s 2021 Oscar Speech Led to Her Directing a Curtis Mayfield Doc
The Makings of Curtis Mayfield’, which is premiering at SXSW, features interviews with Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige and John Legend.
‘The Makings of Curtis Mayfield' Review: H.E.R. Directs an Irresistible Celebration of the '70s Funk-Soul Genius
Early on in "The Makings of Curtis Mayfield," H.E.R., the 27-year-old R&B pop star who directed the film and appears in it as its interviewer and tour guide, offers a telling observation about her ...
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‘The Makings of Curtis Mayfield’ Review: H.E.R.’s Debut Doc Nails the Music, but Neglects the Man
Blige — to capture the enduring legacy of Mayfield's music. By Lovia Gyarkye Arts & Culture Critic The Makings of Curtis Mayfield is a bit of a misleading title for the oblique documentary ...
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‘The Makings of Curtis Mayfield’ Review: H.E.R. Directs an Irresistible Celebration of the ’70s Funk-Soul Genius
“Curtis Mayfield,” she declares ... him discussing this tragedy with touching equanimity. He died in 1999, at 57, of complications from type 2 diabetes. Yet as haunting as the last chapter ...