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Release Year2012
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes1
DirectorJoseph Pattisall
WritersJoseph Pattisall
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Legend of Cool Disco Dan
About The Legend of Cool Disco Dan
"The Legend of Cool 'Disco' Dan" is the story of black Washington DC told from the perspective of Cool "Disco" Dan starting with his birth during the civil rights era and follows his life parallel with the rise of Go-Go music through the 1980s (which is the unheard but yet dominant urban music of DC) and also local DC politics with Marion Barry's rise and fall. Despite ending up homeless Cool "Disco" Dan used graffiti to escape the social problems D.C. had in the 1980s when things turned violent and became known as the Murder Capital of the United States. Cool "Disco" Dan ends up as a cult character of DC and his name becomes a symbol of survival during DC's most trying years.
Directed by Joseph Pattisall, The Legend of Cool Disco Dan leans on a strong ensemble — Cool 'Disco' Dan, Henry Rollins, Marion Barry — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2012.
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