High-five for music history enthusiasts! This new documentary by Questlove, a name well-known for his award-winning ventures like the 'Summer of Soul' and 'Sly Lives!', is again hitting the high notes. Brace yourselves for an entrancing journey through time with 'Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That’s the Weight of the World)', now making waves as the opening night film at the Tribeca Film Festival and bound for HBO shortly.

The documentary offers you a VIP backstage pass into the enduring legacy of Earth, Wind & Fire, a band whose influence on music, culture, and even politicians like Barack and Michelle Obama, is undeniable. The doc features a parade of famous faces like Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, H.E.R., and Flea who dive into their reverence for the band.

Questlove, also a musician himself, brings his own fanboy excitement and extensive knowledge to the spotlight while narrating the legendary band's saga which started in 1971. The band's formation was Maurice White's stroke of genius, who despite his turbulent childhood, navigated the band to massive success. His childhood story, rooted in his feelings of abandonment as a boy in racially divided Memphis, paints the initial strokes of this cinematic masterpiece.

The film is rich with stories of Maurice's journey from being a session musician at Chess Records to creating Earth, Wind & Fire, a band named after elements from his astrological chart. The tour through memory lane gets exhilarating as we learn about the band's initial struggles, personnel changes, subsequent rise to fame and the mastermind strategies deployed by Maurice.

The visionary White didn't hold back in his ambition, introducing elaborate orchestration, theatricality, a horn section, and even a magician for illusions. Lionel Richie in the documentary comments, “It wasn’t a show, it was musical theater” capturing the allure of the band's live act.

The narrative though, doesn't shy away from revealing the tipping point, when Maurice's relentless ambitions drained the band's resources. A shift in musical trends coupled with, internal conflicts, led to the band's disbandment in the 1980s. Hard times continued, failed solo ventures happened, yet White managed to rally five original band members and reintroduced a downsized version of Earth, Wind & Fire.

The years have seen the band's fortune rise and fall, but they have been topping the charts even today, thanks to their music getting sampled by hip-hop artists and spread across other mediums. Sadly, White, gripped by Parkinson’s disease, had to retire and leave these earthly stages in 2016.

Yet this cinematic tribute is anything but somber. It encapsulates the innate brilliance of Earth, Wind & Fire, filled with vintage interviews, ample archival footage that blend seamlessly with Questlove’s distinct style. Grab your popcorn and be ready to boogie as HBO viewers get treated to a grand finale, a heart-warming tribute to their hit ‘September’. The couch may become your dance floor - consider yourself warned!