YMCA - The Invention of the Village People (2026)

YMCA - The Invention of the Village People

2026

53m

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Overview

In the mid-1970s, disco emerged in the underground clubs of New York. Seduced by this phenomenon about to conquer the world, French producers Henri Belolo and Jacques Morali created the Village People from scratch, a group inspired by iconic figures of American popular culture. Success was meteoric with hits like Macho Man, In the Navy, Go West, and above all Y.M.C.A., which sold millions of copies and became one of the biggest hits in pop history. Behind these festive choruses, however, lies a complex story: that of a group alternately celebrated as an icon of gay liberation or viewed as a pure marketing product. Through the accounts of former group members and disco specialists, Sascha Schmidt's documentary traces the rise of the Village People, from their beginnings in underground clubs to their global consecration.

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies

Zentralfilm Filmproduktion Radio Bremen ARTE

Production Countries

Germany

Spoken Languages

German

Quick Facts

Original Title	YMCA - Die Erfindung der Village People
Release Date	July 1, 2026
Status	Released
Language	DE
IMDb ID	tt43701251

Cast

Key Crew

Sascha Schmit

Director

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