Rick James documentary Bitchin’: The Sound and Fury of Rick James has been released – check it out below.The forthcoming film promises an “intimate yet propulsive look at Rick James, one of rock, funk and R&B’s most legendary and often under-appreciated figures”.An official synopsis for Bitchin’ reads: “The documentary presents a full picture of James’ dramatic rise and fall, focusing in on the ‘Punk-Funk’ music he left behind.”Watch the full trailer here:Bitchin’ premiered at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival, and is set to be releasedin the US on September 3.
A UK release date is yet to be confirmed.The film’s director, Sacha Jenkins, said in a statement: “The ‘wild’ side of Rick James often eclipses his musical genius, but the mathematical.
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