Move Ya Body: The Birth of House

Move Ya Body: The Birth of House
Directed by	Elegance Bratton
Produced by	Chester Algernal Gordon
Cinematography	Lisa Rinzler
Edited by	Kristan William Sprague Jeremy Stulberg
Music by	James Newberry
Production companies	HiddenLight Productions One Story Up Impact Partners Los Angeles Media Fund Freedom Principle
Release date	January 26, 2025 (2025-01-26)(Sundance)
Running time	92 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Move Ya Body: The Birth of House is a 2025 American documentary film directed by Elegance Bratton. It follows Disco Demolition Night and the beginning of House music.

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2025.

Premise

In July 1979, Disco Demolition Night occurred, where records were destroyed featuring music primarily from Black artists, which led to the beginning of House music. ^[1]

Production

In June 2023, it was announced Elegance Bratton would direct a documentary revolving around Disco Demolition Night. ^[2]

Release

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2025. ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. "Move Ya Body: The Birth of House". Impact Partners . 19 September 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
2. Ravindran, Manori (June 29, 2023). "Hillary Clinton's HiddenLight Teams With Roger Ross Williams' One Story Up, Elegance Bratton for Disco Demolition Night Documentary (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved January 13, 2025.
3. D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 13, 2025.
4. "Move Ya Body: The Birth of House". Sundance Film Festival . Retrieved January 13, 2025.

External links

• Move Ya Body: The Birth of House at IMDb