Curtis Mayfield

Born: 1942-06-03

Curtis Lee Mayfield was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.


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Super Fly

as Self (The Curtis Mayfield Experience)
Released: 1972-08-04

Priest, a suave top-rung New York City drug dealer, decides that he wants to get out of his...

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

as Our Guests at Heartland
Released: 1978-07-24

A small town band makes it big, but loses track of their roots, as they get caught up into the...

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Short Eyes

as Pappy
Released: 1977-09-28

A young man who is charged with child molestation is placed in New York City’s infamous Tombs...

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BaadAsssss Cinema

as Self
Released: 2002-08-14

With archive film clips and interviews, this brief look at a frequently overlooked historical...

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Kings of Soul

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2015-03-20

A documentary celebrating the men whose vocal stylings have carried the torch for soul across...

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Save the Children

as Self
Released: 1973-05-13

A concert film highlighted by performances from Marvin Gaye, Jerry Butler, and Roberta Flack.

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One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2024-02-03

This is a look into the darkest corners of the BBC’s music archives for a reminder of songs by...

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Classic Soul at the BBC

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2007-04-05

A collection of some of the greatest soul performances from the BBC's archive, featuring Aretha...

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Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2008-05-06

Movin' On Up is the definitve documentary on one of the most important artists and greatest...

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Guitar Heroes: In Concert

as Self
Released: 2003-08-25

The Guitar is the uncrowned king of rock ‘n’ roll instruments. Live, without any safety net, our...

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Curtis Mayfield: Live at Montreux 1987

as Self
Released: 2004-11-16

Curtis Mayfield was one of the dominant figures of soul music for three decades. This...

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The Midnight Special

as Self
First aired: 1972-08-19

The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during...

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The Midnight Special

as Host
First aired: 1972-08-19

The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during...

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Rock Concert

as Self
First aired: 1973-09-27

Don Kirshner's Rock Concert is an American television music variety show that ran during the...

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