Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon vs Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert
Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert has the higher audience score (8.6/10 against 6.2/10 for Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon). Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon is the shorter watch at 54m compared with 2h 38m. Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon is the older of the two (1982 against 2025). Both are documentary, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon
Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert| Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon | Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 8.6/10 |
| Year | 1982 | 2025 |
| Length | 54m | 2h 38m |
| Genres | Documentary, Music | Documentary, Music |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Jean-Jacques Flori, Stéphane Tchalgadjieff | Paul Dugdale |
| Main cast | Fela Kuti, Pope John Paul II | Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, FINNEAS, Pharrell Williams, Christopher Nolan |
Synopsis
Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon
Musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti recorded more than 60 albums to promote the magic of Afrobeat but never lost his political voice as an outspoken critic against widespread government corruption in Nigeria. This documentary examines the role that Fela, dubbed "Black President," played in shedding light on atrocities in his homeland and in promoting the ascent of African music worldwide.
Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert
An extraordinary live performance of Hans Zimmer's most beloved and renowned movie soundtracks, including music from Dune, Gladiator, Interstellar, and The Lion King. Featuring conversations with creative collaborators Billie Eilish, Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve, Finneas, Jerry Bruckheimer, Pharrell Williams, Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and more.
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