‘The Makings of Curtis Mayfield’ Review: H.E.R.’s Debut Doc Nails the Music, but Neglects the Man
In her SXSW-bowing film, the Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer invites a range of artists — from Maxwell to Mary J. Blige — to ...
"You Don't See Dr. Dre Like This": H.E.R. Reveals a Different Side to Artists Like John Legend and Mary J. Blige in 'The Makings of Curtis Mayfield'
H.E.R. talks about filming her directorial debut, making sure music is at the forefront and having "pinch-me" moments during ...
How H.E.R.’s 2021 Oscar Speech Led to Her Directing a Curtis Mayfield Doc
The Makings of Curtis Mayfield’, which is premiering at SXSW, features interviews with Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige and John Legend.
‘The Makings of Curtis Mayfield' Review: H.E.R. Directs an Irresistible Celebration of the '70s Funk-Soul Genius
Early on in "The Makings of Curtis Mayfield," H.E.R., the 27-year-old R&B pop star who directed the film and appears in it as its interviewer and tour guide, offers a telling observation about her ...
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Ear 2 Da Sky: Mayfield makes changes on ‘Curtis’
Being fully written and produced by Mayfield, “Curtis” explored a sound different from his previous group, subverting expectations and ultimately creating an anthemic album to the rise in pride of ...
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‘The Makings of Curtis Mayfield’ Review: H.E.R. Directs a Music Doc That Says More About the Present Than the Past
She attempts to rectify the problem with her directorial debut, “The Makings of Curtis Mayfield,” a documentary that sees her join an A-list roster of her musical idols to discuss Mayfield’s ...
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‘The Makings of Curtis Mayfield’ Review: H.E.R.’s Debut Doc Nails the Music, but Neglects the Man
In a music doc landscape pocked with overwrought hagiographies, The Makings of Curtis Mayfield does distinguish itself. H.E.R. deploys Mayfield’s biography to bookend to an extended conversation ...
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‘The Makings of Curtis Mayfield’ Review: H.E.R. Directs an Irresistible Celebration of the ’70s Funk-Soul Genius
Early on in “The Makings of Curtis Mayfield,” H.E.R., the 27-year-old R&B pop star who directed the film and appears in it as its interviewer and tour guide, offers a telling observation about ...