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Upcoming events (2)
See all- DC DOX 25 Film Festival (Save the Date!)Needs location
**Save the Date(s)!
DC DOX 25 is coming to town.**
"DC/DOX takes place in marquee venues across Washington, DC, presenting an exceptional lineup of 100+ feature and short documentaries from around the world. Every screening is a Washington, DC premiere and is followed by filmmaker Q&As and thought-provoking post-screening discussions."
Stay tuned for upcoming DC DOX film meetups ....
- DC DOX: "Move Ya Body: The Birth of House" (UK, US, 94 min)Wooly Mammoth Theatre Company, Washington, DC
Join us to check out what looks to be a fascinating documentary on the beginnings of House music. We will post details for meeting up before or after the movie.
$15 Tix + details:
https://dcdoxfest.com/films/move-ya-body-the-birth-of-house/
DC/DOX Film Festival 2025
Move Ya Body: The Birth of HouseUnited Kingdom, United States |
2025 |
94 min. |
DC Premiere"In the chaos of Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park, a teenage usher named Vince Lawrence witnessed the fiery backlash against disco—a sound that defined freedom and pride. Undeterred by the hostility, Vince used his earnings to buy a synthesizer, setting in motion a journey that would change music forever.
Venturing into the underground sanctuary of The Warehouse, where Frankie Knuckles spun revolutionary sounds, Vince teamed up with Jesse Saunders to form Z Factor, a scrappy collective of visionaries who captured the pulse of Chicago’s underground on wax. Their track, On and On, became the first recorded house music anthem, sparking a movement that transformed a local DIY culture into a global phenomenon. From those gritty Chicago streets to festival stages worldwide, Vince’s story is an electrifying testament to how a dream, born in the ashes of rejection, ignited a genre that continues to unite and liberate people across the globe."
