Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon vs One Direction: This Is Us
One Direction: This Is Us has the higher audience score (8.3/10 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 1h 47m. Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon is the older of the two (1982 against 2013). Both are documentary, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon
One Direction: This Is Us| Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon | One Direction: This Is Us | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 1982 | 2013 |
| Length | 54m | 1h 47m |
| Genres | Documentary, Music | Documentary, Music |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Jean-Jacques Flori, Stéphane Tchalgadjieff | Morgan Spurlock |
| Main cast | Fela Kuti, Pope John Paul II | Chris Rock, Martin Scorsese, Harry Styles, Simon Cowell, Zayn Malik |
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.
One Direction: This Is Us
"One Direction: This Is Us" is a captivating and intimate all-access look at life on the road for the global music phenomenon. Weaved with stunning live concert footage, this inspiring feature film tells the remarkable story of Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis' meteoric rise to fame, from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on the X-Factor, to conquering the world and performing at London’s famed O2 Arena. Hear it from the boys…
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