DJ's Q-bert,
Afrika Bambaataa,
DJ Shadow,
Cut Chemist,
DJ Faust
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While rappers may be the most visible musical exponents of hip-hop culture, it's the DJs (or "turntablists," as some prefer to be called) who generate the funky beats and cut-and-paste musical structu... read more
DVD Release Date: September 17, 2002
Stats: 287 reviews
As an avid record collector I loved this. also, of course, the music and audio artwork the dj's exhibited in this great documentary.
A beautifully done documentary capturing the essence of Hip-Hop. This focuses on the original element of Hip-Hop-- the DJ, but also does a great job in explaining the history of Hip-Hop and its battle against commercialism. Heads and folks looking to get a little education on the... read more
One of the best documentaries i've ever seen. And not just because i'm a DJ myself, but because it'll inform, as well as entertain, even if you hate hip-hop. The entire history and everything is awesome. I have to recomend this to EVERYONE i know.
One of the real important music docs. So compelling and interesting, if you never liked hip-hop or rap in the past. This documentary will easily turn you around. You'll appreciate DJ'ing so much more.
This was an amazing documentary. Some truely crazy DJing going on. It would be a 5 if there weren't the totally retarded "scratched" video edits that reverse and repeat things people just said. and if some of the interviewees would stop talking about aliens.
Pray's subjects can wander off into arcane Dennis Miller-esque rants, but he manages to hit the high points and most of the major personalities. Full Review
It's all stitched together with energy, intelligence and verve, enhanced by a surplus of vintage archive footage. Full Review
Illuminating if overly talky documentary.
Should appeal to more than just hardcore hip-hop fans.
An engrossing and infectiously enthusiastic documentary.
Pray has managed to create a historical document accessible enough for novices and credible enough for aficionados. Full Review
Does what a fine documentary does best: It extends a warm invitation into an unfamiliar world, then illuminates it fully and allows the larger implications of the journey to sink in unobtrusively. Full Review
Thanks to so many articulate DJs and terrific footage, the documentary is a must-see for hip-hop fans ...
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