The Makings of Curtis Mayfield

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2025,

1h 37m,

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Music

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Lovia Gyarkye

The Hollywood Reporter

In a music doc landscape pocked with overwrought hagiographies, The Makings of Curtis Mayfield does distinguish itself.

Mar 14, 2025

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

What I miss seeing in too many music documentaries is a deep critical appreciation of the artist in question. And that鈥檚 what H.E.R. brings to this movie in abundance.

Mar 14, 2025

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Christian Zilko

IndieWire

The [title] doesn鈥檛 quite fit the substance of the film, which ultimately says less about the things that shaped Mayfield than the people his music shaped.

Rated: B •

Mar 12, 2025

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Rachel Wagner

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I left feeling like I didn't get to know Curtis Mayfield that well. A lot of H.E.R. talking about how great the songs are with her friends

Mar 23, 2025

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Alan French

FandomWire

H.E.R. crafts a flashy directorial debut with some bold choices. However, too many talking heads hurts The Makings of Curtis Mayfield stay focused.

Rated: 6/10 •

Mar 21, 2025

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Carla Renata

The Curvy Film Critic

H.E.R. directs a personal deep dive leaving audiences with the desire to jump down the rabbit hole of Mayfield's soundtracks, lyrics and musical catalog encouraging all to be wrapped in The Makings of Curtis Mayfield for new generations to come.

Mar 14, 2025

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Dr. Dre

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Mary J. Blige

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John Legend

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Director: H.E.R.
Producer: Peter Afterman, Mari Keiko Gonzalez, Sarah Haber
Production Co: Inaudible Films
Genre: Biography, Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 37m

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