Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11873 in DVD
• Released on: 2008-04-21
• Rating: Exempt
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Best of, Colour, DVD-Video, Live, PAL, Special Edition, Import
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: German, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 160 minutes

DVD Description
Tracklist 1. It's All Right Stereo , Surround Sound 2. Woman's Got Soul Stereo , Surround Sound 3. I Need You Stereo , Surround Sound 4. People Get Ready Stereo , Surround Sound 5. Meeting Over Yonder Stereo , Surround Sound 6. We're A Winner/Amen Stereo , Surround Sound 7. This Is My Country Stereo , Surround Sound 8. Choice Of Colors Stereo , Surround Sound 9. Check Out Your Mind Stereo , Surround Sound 10. (Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below, We're All Going To Go Stereo , Surround Sound 11. Keep On Keeping On Stereo , Surround Sound 12. We Got To Have Peace Stereo , Surround Sound 13. We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue / Give Me Your Love Stereo , Surround Sound 14. Superfly Stereo , Surround Sound 15. Freddie's Dead Stereo , Surround Sound 16. Pusherman Stereo , Surround Sound 17. Eddie You Should Know Better Stereo , Surround Sound 18. Future Shock Stereo , Surround Sound 19. The Makings Of You Stereo , Surround Sound

Bonus Features 1. Move On Up - Bonus Footage Stereo 2. Move On Up - Bonus Footage Surround Sound 3. Mighty Mighty (Spade And Whitey) - Bonus Footage Stereo 4. Mighty Mighty (Spade And Whitey) - Bonus Footage Surround Sound 5. We're A Winner - Bonus Footage Stereo 6. We're A Winner - Bonus Footage Surround Sound 7. We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue - Bonus Footage Stereo 8. We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue - Bonus Footage Surround Sound 9. Freddie's Dead - Bonus Footage Stereo 10. Freddie's Dead - Bonus Footage Surround Sound

Synopsis
A documentary that looks at the importance of Curtis Mayfield as a solo artist and member of The Impressions, in the context of the civil rights era in America. Features 21 television performances from The Impressions and Mayfield's solo career.

Customer Reviews

Superfly
At a running time of about 2hrs and 9 mins, with full-length performance clips interspersed with brief interviews, this superb DVD runs through all the major hits and backstory of the Impressions, before taking full-flight with Curtis' excellent solo material. What really comes across is Curtis' passion for social commentary and unnerving willingness to tackle some dark and challenging subject matter. Yet with a disposition and voice so sweet, the contrast between some of the lyrics and the way Curtis delivered it was incredibly effective. The majority of the material here is from '72 and '73, so his Superfly period is well covered with some excellent live performances. The band at the time were really, really good and I particularly enjoyed watching the bass player and percussionist doing their thing! Great bonus footage too! Well worth buying if you are a fan of Curtis.

movin on up
curtis at his best. all his best songs, with good fortage and clips from a great era. his spirit lives on.