Showtime has revealed the trailer for his next documentary showing the life and career of the musician James Ambrose Johnson Jr., or more commonly known as Rick james. Bitchin ‘: The Sound and Fury of Rick James It shows the eccentricities of James, who frequently spoke his mind and made his public image known to everyone.
This first trailer makes it look like the director Sacha jenkins (The word is link, Wu-Tang Clan: of microphones and men) captures James’ attitude in his next film, which will premiere on Showtime this September. The movie was written by Steve Rivo Y Jason pollardas well as Jenkins.
James, a native of Buffalo, New York, signed with A&M Records in 1973, releasing his first single, My mother, in 1974. James then developed his own style of “punk funk”, which led to such hits as “Give It To Me Baby” and “Super Freak.” The multi-screenwriter also wrote songs and produced material for The Temptations, Eddie murphy, Y Smokey robinson. In his lifetime, James only received one Grammy for his work on the composition of the Super Phenomenon score.
As can sometimes be the case with stardom, tragedy knocked on the door and James was convicted of abuse against women and served time in prison in the late 1990s. He died in 2004 at the age of 56 of heart failure. Before his death, he experienced a certain resurgence thanks to Dave chappelle, after participating in the sketch “The True Hollywood Stories of Charlie Murphy” on Comedy Central Chappelle show. Based on the trailer, it appears Jenkins captures this success and tragedy in equal measure, with James himself even uttering the catchphrase made famous by the sketch comedy series.
Bitchin ‘: The Sound and Fury of Rick James It will premiere on Showtime on Friday, September 3 at 8 7c. Check out the trailer and synopsis for Bitchin ‘: The Sound and Fury of Rick James below:
“Bitchin ‘is an intimate yet empowering look at Rick James, one of the most legendary and often underrated figures in rock, funk and R&B. Features rare footage from James’ incredible live shows, never-before-seen home videos, 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 comprehensive picture of James’s dramatic rise and fall, focusing on the “Punk-Funk” music he left behind. behind.
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