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Nile Rodgers: Secrets of a Hitmaker (2015)

Genre : Documentary, Music

Runtime : 52M

Director : Marjory Déjardin, Julie Veille

Synopsis

King of disco in the 70s with the band Chic, producer of Bowie, Mick Jagger, Madonna, Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams and many others... Nile Rodgers is today pursuing his fascinating career. We take a behind-the-scenes look at the genesis of some of the greatest hits, and at the complex alchemy between Nile Rodgers and the biggest stars of the last 35 years: Madonna, David Bowie, Diana Ross, Duran Duran, Bryan Ferry, Grace Jones, Michael Jackson, INXS, Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart and David Guetta. What are the secrets of this genius of the music world, who has succeeded in transcending successive eras, reinventing himself every time?

Actors

Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers
Self
Alain Veille
Alain Veille
Self
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams
Self
John Taylor
John Taylor
Self
Daryl Easlea
Daryl Easlea
Self
Dimitri From Paris
Dimitri From Paris
Self
Sheila
Sheila
Self
Simon Le Bon
Simon Le Bon
Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor
Self
Avicii
Avicii
Self

Crews

Marjory Déjardin
Marjory Déjardin
Director
Marjory Déjardin
Marjory Déjardin
Writer
Julie Veille
Julie Veille
Writer
Julie Veille
Julie Veille
Director

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