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A vibrant and nostalgic music documentary that showcases the beginnings of techno music and how Detroit was the creative and cultural hub for the creation and development of these beats. This lively exploration takes viewers from Detroit to Chicago to London and Berlin, exposes yet another chapter in cultural misappropriation as it traces techno’s origins in the African American community and not the German community, as is now mistakenly thought. Focusing on the talent of a group of young Black artists — including Juan Atkins, Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, Blake Baxter, Eddie Fowlkes and Santonio Echols — “God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines” is a compelling, rarely showcased history of mismanaged success, damaged friendships, ascendant beats and raw inspiration detailing how the innovation and artistry of these Detroit musicians led to one of the most celebrated and profitable musical genres in the world.
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YEAR
2022
RUNTIME
96 minutes
LANGUAGE
English
COUNTRY
US, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, South Africa
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DIRECTOR
Kristian R. Hill
SCREENWRITER
Kristian R. Hill, Jennifer Washington, Tim Roddy, Tom Quarterman
PRODUCER
Jennifer Washington, Kristian R. Hill, Delmar Washington, David Grandison Jr.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Jennifer Washington, Kathryn Everett, Bryn Mooser, Christina McLarty Arquette, David Arquette, Justin Lacob, Andy Hseih, Tony Hseih, Shaka Senghor
CO-PRODUCER
Eric Jackson
CAST
Blake Baxter, Derrick May, Eddie Fowlkes, Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson, Mike Huckaby, Norman Anderson, Richie Hawtin, Santonio Echols
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Moses Mitchell
EDITOR
Charles Little II ACE, Kristian R. Hill, Doug Blush
ANIMATOR
Damion Lewin
COMPOSER
Reggie Dokes
SOUND DESIGN
Flora Zaret, Audio Design Desk
MUSIC
Kai Alcé, Scan 7, Butterbandz, Omar-S, Walter “Hazmat” Howard
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