Arte's 'Summer of Disco' Celebrates Disco's 50th Anniversary
Arte launches 'Summer of Disco' on June 28, featuring films, concerts, and documentaries about disco music. The program includes the documentary 'Bee Gees: How can you mend a broken Heart' on June 24, 'Abba in Concert' on July 15, and the film 'Saturday Night Fever' on July 19. The series runs all summer on Arte and its Mediathek, marking disco's 50th anniversary.
Key facts
- 'Summer of Disco' starts June 28 on Arte.
- Includes 'Bee Gees: How can you mend a broken Heart' on June 24.
- 'Abba in Concert' airs July 15.
- 'Saturday Night Fever' airs July 19.
- The series celebrates disco's 50th anniversary.
- Disco influenced house, techno, and hip hop.
- Artists like Kylie Minogue, Lady Gaga, and Dua Lipa drive a disco revival.
- The Disco Demolition Night occurred in 1979.
Entities
Artists
- Barry Gibb
- Maurice Gibb
- Robin Gibb
- John Travolta
- Kylie Minogue
- Lady Gaga
- Dua Lipa
- Harry Styles
Institutions
- Arte
- Polygram Entertainment
- Paramount Pictures
- SVT
Locations
- Chicago
- United States
- Europe
- London
- Wembley Arena
- North America