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Finding Fela is a american film of genre Documentary directed by Alex Gibney released in USA on 1 august 2014

Finding Fela (2014)

Finding Fela
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Released in USA 1 august 2014
Length 2h
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Documentary,    Musical
Rating70% 3.539033.539033.539033.539033.53903

Finding Fela is a 2014 documentary film directed by Alex Gibney, portraying and analysing the life of pioneering musician Fela Kuti. The film had its world premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 17, 2014.

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A look at the life and music of Nigerian singer Fela Kuti.

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