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Tribeca Festival Opens with Earth, Wind & Fire Documentary and De Niro's Trump Criticism

The Tribeca Festival commenced with the premiere of Questlove's documentary on Earth, Wind & Fire, celebrating the band's legacy. Co-founder Robert De Niro also used the opening night to publicly criticize Donald Trump.

3 Jun, 21:14 — 4 Jun, 04:11
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varietyMostly Factual1h ago

Tribeca Kicks Off With Earth, Wind & Fire Documentary and Robert De Niro Dissing Trump as ‘Immoral, Cruel and Corrupt’

Robert De Niro took a thinly veiled dig at Donald Trump at the opening night of Tribeca Festival on Wednesday. The Oscar-winner used his time at the podium to talk about Tribeca’s mission as a festival formed in the wake of 9/11 to shine a spotlight on a part of the city that had been […]

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual2h ago

‘Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That’s the Weight of the World)’ Review: Questlove’s Tribeca Opener Is a Vibrant Chronicle of a Band’s Ups and Downs

The director of 'Summer of Soul' and 'Sly Lives!' adds another notch to his music documentary belt with this upcoming HBO film.

By Frank Scheck

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Questlove, Earth, Wind & Fire Electrify Tribeca Festival Opening Night, Founders Reflect On 25th Anniversary – “It Just Kept Rolling And Rolling, And Here We Are”

The 25th Tribeca Festival sprang to life Wednesday night with the world premiere of Oscar and Grammy- winning Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s feature documentary on Earth, Wind & Fire. The legendary band played a short but boisterous set after with The Roots drummer joining. In opening remarks, Robert De Niro slammed the nation’s “monstrous” government. “We’ve […]

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Robert De Niro & Jane Rosenthal Reflect On Tribeca Film Festival's Milestone 25th Anniversary

Tribeca co-founders Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal break down what they love best about the film festival, and what they expect from the 25th anniversary.

By Liam Crowley

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