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"You Don't See Dr. Dre Like This": H.E.R. Reveals a Different Side to Artists Like John Legend and Mary J. Blige in 'The Makings of Curtis Mayfield'

Collider's Perri Nemiroff talks to H.E.R. about her directorial debut, The Makings of Curtis Mayfield, at SXSW 2025. H.E.R. emphasizes the cultural legacy left by Mayfield on herself and on the music ...

‘The Makings of Curtis Mayfield' Review: H.E.R.'s Debut Doc Nails the Music, but Neglects the Man

The Makings of Curtis Mayfield is a bit of a misleading title for the oblique documentary directed by the Grammy- and ...
IndieWire

‘The Makings of Curtis Mayfield’ Review: H.E.R. Directs a Music Doc That Says More About the Present Than the Past

SXSW: H.E.R.'s good faith attempt to shine a spotlight on her under-appreciated hero is more effective as a portrait of the current musicians carrying on his legacy. When H.E.R. won an Oscar for Best ...
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‘The Makings of Curtis Mayfield’ Review: H.E.R.’s Debut Doc Nails the Music, but Neglects the Man

But H.E.R.’s film, which premiered at SXSW, doesn’t really offer any of that. The musician finds her own way to capture Mayfield, one that relies heavily on conversations with filmmakers, producers ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘The Makings of Curtis Mayfield’ Review: H.E.R.’s Debut Doc Nails the Music, but Neglects the Man

In her SXSW-bowing film, the Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer invites a range of artists — from Maxwell to Mary J. Blige — to capture the enduring legacy of Mayfield's music. By Lovia Gyarkye Arts & ...