Nile Rodgers: Secrets of a Hitmaker (2015)

  • NR
  • 04/25/2015 (DE)
  • Documentary, Music
  • 52m

Overview

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?

Marjory Déjardin

Director, Writer

Julie Veille

Writer, Director

Cast

Nile Rodgers's headshot

Nile Rodgers

Self
Alain Veille's headshot

Alain Veille

Self
Pharrell Williams's headshot

Pharrell Williams

Self
John Taylor's headshot

John Taylor

Self
Daryl Easlea's headshot

Daryl Easlea

Self
Dimitri From Paris's headshot

Dimitri From Paris

Self
Sheila's headshot

Sheila

Self
Simon Le Bon's headshot

Simon Le Bon

Self (archive footage)

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