The Joy Of Disco

A film about how a much-derided music actually changed the world. Between 1969 and 1979 disco was born through gay liberation, female desire in the age of feminism and led to the birth of modern club culture before taking the world by storm. This in turn led to the 'Disco Sucks' movement and the inevitable backlash. With contributions from Nile Rodgers, Robin Gibb, Kathy Sledge and Ian Schrager.

Directed by Benjamin Whalley

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Cast

Alexis Petridis

Self

Ian Levine

Self

Alan Jones

Self

Bob Colacello

Self

Randy Jones

Self - Village People (archive footage)

Felipe Rose

Self - Village People (archive footage)

Alex Briley

Self - Village People (archive footage)

Victor Willis

Self - Village People (archive footage)

David Hodo

Self - Village People (archive footage)

Glenn Hughes

Self - Village People (archive footage)

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