| SHOWTIME | Season Premiere Date: May 10, 2019 |
Summary:
The four-part documentary from Sacha Jenkins takes a look at the hip-hop group's formation and long career with never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with all living nine members.
Genre(s):
Movie/Mini-Series, Talk & Interview, Documentary, Music
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Season 1 Episodes
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S1:E4. Can It Be that it was all so simple then?
Air Date: May 31, 2019
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S1:E3. After the Laughter Comes Tearz
Air Date: May 24, 2019
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S1:E2. The Wu Dynasty Come Up
Air Date: May 17, 2019
May 14, 2019
It seems necessary to say that whether or not the viewer is a hardcore rap fan, “Of Mics and Men” will be a remarkable thing--for the story, the craft, the energy and the juggling act performed by Mr. Jenkins and his editors, co-writer Paul Greenhouse and James Lester, in making a nine-character biopic come together so well and in such inventive ways. Every member gets his showcase moment; few warts go unexamined. Yes, there’s repetition--characters make the same points; some well-trod territory is trod again. But there’s an epic quality to the film that validates both Wu-Tang and its self-acknowledged street-level art as something elevated, and elevating.
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RogerEbert.com
Feb 2, 2019
A joyous document of the history of one of music’s most important bands. ... Jenkins has a brilliantly light touch when it comes to making his points in “Of Mics and Men.” He clearly adores the Wu-Tang Clan, but this isn’t pure hagiography, and he conveys their brilliance through anecdotes and live footage instead of just fan service.
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May 13, 2019
Jan 29, 2019
The first two Of Mics and Men episodes, they're pretty super. Journalist-turned-documentarian Jenkins and his collaborators have uncovered a treasure trove of nascent Wu-Tang Clan footage--whether previously unseen or merely pulled from the depths of MTV's vaults--and added a healthy dose of context, plus fantastic and reflective interviews with members of the group.
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May 10, 2019
The series is produced by the group’s surviving members and at times feels like a cleaned-up version of a presumably rawer and dirtier truth. ... But it’s the old footage and artful vision of Jenkins that sets this retrospective apart from the countless other docs about rappers who changed the game.
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May 9, 2019
"Of Mics and Men" has ample early-era video footage and photos that capture the group in its raw joy, taking in the world that was opening up to them. The disagreements among members — and over the years, there have been countless — don’t kick in until the third episode, and even then, they’re refracted through the lens of resilient brotherhood. That generosity of spirit is also embedded in the filmmaking, which is patient and lets people speak their piece.
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IndieWire
Jan 29, 2019
The first two episodes don’t get into any of the group’s sometimes contentious relationships with other acts, even if the final shot of Episode 2 teases some tea might be spilled. But “Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men” is, above all, about the music and the messages behind the music. For anyone looking to learn a bit more about the group’s influence, or revel in reliving its prominence, there’s plenty to offer here.
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Oct 21, 2019
Cool show but unless you're heavily into Hip Hop and have been listening to the Wu since the 90s, it's going to be tough to get into. Pacing is a little off, but RZA does have that Tarantino style of film making so that makes up for it.
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Season 1
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Season 1 Overview
Air Date: May 10, 2019
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S1:E4. Can It Be that it was all so simple then?
Air Date: May 31, 2019
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S1:E3. After the Laughter Comes Tearz
Air Date: May 24, 2019
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S1:E2. The Wu Dynasty Come Up
Air Date: May 17, 2019
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S1:E1. The Essence Of Wu
Air Date: May 10, 2019
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Season 1 Overview