Films and TV shows that feel like September by Earth, Wind & Fire
A joyful, nostalgic rush of remembering a perfect night and dancing straight through the ache of time passing.
- Boogie Nights (1997): Glossy late-70s dance-floor euphoria, with a funk and disco soundtrack and a found family at its center.
- The Get Down (2016): A vibrant 70s New York story of music, dance and youthful dreams that shares the song's exuberance.
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014): Nostalgic 70s pop-soul mixtape energy, with a sense of fun and chosen family.
- Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005): A communal, soulful celebration of Black music that feels like pure joy.
- Dolemite Is My Name (2019): A funky 70s underdog triumph with swagger, humor and a groovy soundtrack.
- POSE (2018): Dance-floor ecstasy and resilience, with chosen family finding joy in music.
- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021): Sunlit, soul-drenched music and communal joy captured in 1969 Harlem.
- Saturday Night Fever (1977): The definitive disco-era film, with the same ache and thrill of living for the dance floor.