Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)

This music documentary explores the history and cultural significance of the American band Earth, Wind & Fire. It examines their professional body of work across genres such as disco, jazz, soul, and R&B. The production utilized support from the group and the estate of Maurice White, incorporating private written, audio, and visual archives.

The film was directed by Questlove, following his previous projects Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) and Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music. Questlove also served as a producer alongside Samantha Grogin and Dave Sirulnick. The cast includes Philip Bailey, Ralph Johnson, and Verdine White appearing as themselves, with additional appearances by Stevie Wonder, Barack Obama, and Michelle Obama.

Produced by HBO Documentary Films, Fifth Season, RadicalMedia, and Two One Five Entertainment, the movie has a runtime of 119 minutes. Since its release in June 2026, it has received a rating of 5.7/10 on TMDB based on 13 votes.