Showtime Documentary Films announced today the new documentary feature Bitchin’: The Sound And Fury Of Rick James, directed by Emmy-nominee Sacha Jenkins [Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics And Men, Burn Motherf*cker, Burn!]. Bitchin’ is an intimate yet propulsive look at Rick James, one of rock, funk and R&B’s most legendary and often under appreciated figures. The film will have a World Premiere at the Tribeca Festival tonight as part of the festival’s inaugural Juneteenth programming slate, ahead of the Showtime premiere later this year. Vinnie Malhotra, Executive Vice President, Nonfiction Programming, Showtime Networks Inc made the announcement.

Featuring rare footage of James’ incredible live shows, never-before-seen home video, original interviews with legendary artists, collaborators and friends, and a treasure trove of recorded interviews with James [who died in 2004], the documentary presents a full picture of James’ dramatic rise and fall, focusing in on the “Punk-Funk” music he left behind.

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First Look: Rick James Documentary To Premier On Showtime - [blackfilm.com]