House Music: A Cultural Revolution
House music is a genre that connects, uplifts, and unites people. It resonates globally and is prevalent on the world’s biggest music stages. Born in Chicago, this sound developed during the turbulent 1970s when a group of predominantly gay Black artists, who faced constant harassment, pioneered a new type of dance music at underground venues. House music became the anthem of safe spaces, free from the racism and homophobia of the outside world, ultimately igniting a cultural and musical revolution.
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Cast
Frankie Knuckles
Self
Marguerite Harrold
Self
Steve Dahl
Self
Additional Information
Director
Barbara E. Allen
Production
WTTW/Chicago
Status
Released
Language
EN