Put On Your Boogie Shoes!

Monday, February 01, 2010

Phnom Penh: On Saturday there will be a screening titled Spinning The Story – Put On Your Boogie Shoes! With dance music legend Gloria Gaynor as host, this documentary by Mark McLaughlin (U.S.A., 2005, 74mins) takes a comprehensive look at the evolution of the 1970’s music and cultural phenomenon. The film showcases new interviews with funk pioneer George Clinton, Village People, The Trammps, producer/songwriter Giorgio Moroder, hip-hop icon Kurtis Blow, and even Bob Weir of The Grateful Dead. Also included are highlights of explosive performances by some of disco’s finest including Donna Summer, KC & The Sunshine Band, Chic, Trammps, Rose Royce, Labelle, Hues Corporation, Commodores, Blondie, and Barry White. So put on your boogie shoes and get on up!