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      Season 1 – 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

      2021 Documentary Music List
      100% Tomatometer 32 Reviews 64% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings In a tumultuous era, 1971 is a year of musical innovation and rebirth fueled by the political and cultural upheaval of the time; stars reached new heights, fresh talent exploded onto the scene, and boundaries expanded like never before. Read More Read Less Watch on Apple TV+ Stream Now

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      It covers familiar ground, but with a feast of rare footage and a clear affection for its subject 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything is as edifying as it is entertaining.

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      Peter Aspden Financial Times Kapadia rightly decides that actions speak louder than age-worn portraits, and the result is some often magical twinning of words and image. Rated: 4/5 Dec 15, 2021 Full Review Cary Darling Houston Chronicle For every omission, there's something -- a firecracker Ike & Tina Turner performance, James Brown in Paris -- that makes you sit up and pay attention. Dec 15, 2021 Full Review Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald This eight-part series gets off to a fascinating start... Well worth checking out. Jun 1, 2021 Full Review M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut If the pen is mightier than the sword, then the camera is more dangerous than the gun. That’s what the filmmakers proved here with 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything. It’s a spectacular achievement. Rated: 5/5 Oct 9, 2022 Full Review Bill Brioux Brioux.tv [A] thoughtful, well-made and tune-filled history lesson. Oct 4, 2022 Full Review Cory Woodroof The Playlist If youre a fan of the era or love looking back on how the tectonic plates of music shifted to produce some of the mediums defining works, youll dive in swimmingly. Rated: B Feb 10, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Daniel B 1971 es increíble, el cómo la música impulsó uno de los movimientos revolucionarios más importantes de la historia es espectacular de ver, la importancia de los mismos artistas que con un mensaje de paz cambiaron el mundo, el cómo ser leyenda va más allá de ser el mejor en lo que haces siendo más bien en cómo cambias tu entorno. Aunque no todos los capítulos tienen ese toque revolucionario espectacular, hay otros que se centran más en nichos que en la cultura pop en sí, cómo el segundo en el que se explora más el cómo hubo artistas en concreto que cambiaron el paradigma social de ciertas personas, pero no con la repercusión quizá cómo lo hicieron John Lennon o Sly, lo cual no es malo, pero si contrasta por sentirse en una escala menor a la exposición mediática que presentó el primer capítulo. Me encantó como retratan la generación de cambio que se hizo presente justo en los principios de los 70's que, aunque la década apenas iniciaba ya se sentía lejano el impacto de los 60's. El cómo siempre hay problemas sociales con el mismo cambio y cómo todo es un ciclo en el que lo nuevo siempre es rechazado, me encantó cómo la serie no se limitó a centrar su foco en las leyendas que venían de los 60's si no también dando un espacio más grande de lo que hubiera imaginado a los nuevos artistas que al igual que los anteriores venían a revolucionar la cultura pop. Sí, me gustó que se le diera un espacio totalmente merecido a artistas que tal vez hoy en día no sean tan recordados, pero me parece que si hay episodios que no definieron bien el punto central de la narrativa con los artistas, dando pie a historias que pecan de superficiales, cambiando muy seguido el foco de la problemática que ataca cada episodio; volviendo a no más de 2 episodios muy aburridos. Pero para esos episodios siempre hay una Aretha Franklin que hace a la serie mágica, el cómo ella a través de una letra tan punzante cubierta por una tonada amistosa, logró posicionarse cómo una de las artistas afroamericanas más importantes de la historia te pone los pelos de punta; contrastando muy bien la lucha expuesta del episodio con Angela Davis, una mujer que siempre luchó por un cambio social en USA y centrándose en las minorías reprimidas que siempre terminan siendo ignoradas. El cambio cultural de los 70's fue algo que de por sí mismo ya merecía tener una serie, el cómo había una constante evolución social inmediata en la que cada vez que volteabas había un nuevo movimiento que contradecía al sistema actual vuelve para mí a esta serie una cápsula del tiempo que nos recuerda que cada lucha con causa tiene el poder de cambiar al sistema para siempre, no es fácil, pero es mejor arriesgar que vivir en un mundo que se oponga al cambio. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/20/23 Full Review Yves B An amazingly interesting approach to history, culture and the power of music on people in the early 70s. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/06/23 Full Review Leticia q Woooooooooow it's awesome 🤩 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/26/23 Full Review Robin S I loved every second of it. Am wondering if there was a conservative-driven mass effort to demonize this film? I was a 12 year old in 1971, handcuffed to my AM radio, and every one of these words rang true ... Like it was written in my soul, from me to you . I am a completely different person than who my parents wanted me to be because of the music between '69 - '72 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/31/23 Full Review William S Thought it would be great, seeing as how many incredible albums that were released. However it is very disjointed. Some great rare footage, but actually ignores alit of music and cover news history. Very few words from actual artists. No mention of Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton etc. if you want news about Kent State and Attica and some good Vietnam, Nixon insights then this is great. But if you are looking for music, you will be disappointed. IMHO Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Michael B Great juxtaposition of key social changes and attitudes with revolutionary music. I think the balance between the two is just right. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/28/22 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episodes

      Episode 1 Aired May 21, 2021 What's Happening? As the unrest of the '60s evolves into a new decade, musicians like Marvin Gaye and John Lennon become the conscience of the culture. Details Episode 2 Aired May 21, 2021 End of the Acid Dream Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones and Jim Morrison retreat from the world, but there's no escape from the growing epidemic of hard drugs. Details Episode 3 Aired May 21, 2021 Changes New sounds and styles emerge following The Beatles' breakup, with Marc Bolan and Alice Cooper bringing glam to the world. Details Episode 4 Aired May 21, 2021 Our Time Is Now Carole King and Joni Mitchell smash sexist boundaries and record iconic albums; Elton John and Lou Reed explore queer music and culture. Details Episode 5 Aired May 21, 2021 The Revolution Will Not Be Televised The United States is convulsed by deep racial unrest; Curtis Mayfield, The Last Poets and Gil Scott-Heron write about a revolution that feels imminent. Details Episode 6 Aired May 21, 2021 Exile Drugs, drink and debauchery reach a devastating peak, yet Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison produce some of their best music. Details Episode 7 Aired May 21, 2021 Respect James Brown, Ike and Tina Turner, and the artists at Stax Records make music on their own terms despite working in an industry rife with racism. Details Episode 8 Aired May 21, 2021 Starman With reggae and synthesizers on the rise, a range of artists- from Iggy Pop and Lou Reed to Alice Cooper- inspire a creative triumph. Details

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      Season Info

      Executive Producer
      Asif Kapadia, James Gay-Rees, David Joseph, Adam Barker
      Network
      Apple TV+
      Rating
      TV-MA
      Genre
      Documentary, Music
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      May 21, 2021
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