Todd Boyd
5 titles
Filmography
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The L.A. Riots: 25 Years Later
(2017)24 years on from the most destructive riot in American history, a look back at the 1992 violence in LA to examine its significance in the country's history of racial tensions.
Soundbreaking
The art and evolution of music recording is one of the 20th century’s great untold stories. Executive Produced by legendary Beatles producer Sir George Martin, this eight-part series combines more than 150 original interviews with rare archival studio footage-and an extensive soundtrack featuring almost 300 songs-to explore the extraordinary impact of recorded music on our lives.

Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James
(2021)A raw and intimate documentary look at the wildly colorful life of legendary funk artist Rick James from acclaimed Director Sacha Jenkins. Original interviews with artists, collaborators and friends focus on the "punk-funk" music James left behind while illuminating his fearless attitude, social justice advocacy and bold musical aspirations. Featuring rare footage of James' incredible live show...

We Need to Talk About Cosby
Writer/director W. Kamau Bell's exploration of Bill Cosby's descent from "America's Dad" to alleged sexual predator. Comedians, journalists and Cosby survivors have a candid, first of its kind conversation about the man, his career and his crimes.

We Want the Funk!
(2025)WE WANT THE FUNK! is a syncopated voyage through funk’s history, from its African and jazz roots to James Brown’s early work and the rise of Parliament Funkadelic. Distinctly urban, funk reflected a post-Civil Rights sensibility. The film explores the symbiotic relationship between funk’s explosion and the political and racial dynamics of 1970s inner-city America.