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Something from nothing the art of rap  Cover Image DVD DVD

Something from nothing [videorecording] : the art of rap / JolyGoodFilms, Westmount Films and Final Level Entertainment ; produced by Paul Toogood ; directed by Ice-T ; co-director, Andy Baybutt.

Afrika Bambaataa, 1960- (Added Author). Eminem, 1972- (Added Author). Ice-T (Musician) (Added Author). Nas (Musician) (Added Author). Baybutt, Andy. (Added Author). Toogood, Paul. (Added Author). Final Level Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). JolyGoodFilms (Firm) (Added Author). Vivendi Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Westmount Films (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary:

The craft. The history. The power. All these elements of the hip-hop movement are discussed with director Ice-T and the legends he interviews: Afrika Bambaataa, Eminem, Nas, Mos Def, Kanye West, Chuck D, KRS-One, Snoop Dogg, Run-DMC, and Ice Cube, in this compelling and gritty feature-length documentary.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 111 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Universal City, CA : Distibuted by Vivendi Entertainment, c2012.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2012.
Special features include outtakes; commentaries; the making of Art of Rap; historical perspective on Hip hop with Dr. Gaye Theresa Johnson, trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Editor, Kieran Smyth ; cinematography, Jeremy Hewson ... [et al.].
Participant or Performer Note:
Ice-T, Afrika Bambaataa, Eminem, Nas, Mos Def.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA Rating: R.
System Details Note:
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1., stereo.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
English dialogue.
Subject: Documentary films.
Historical films.
Musical films.
Rap (Music) > History and criticism.
Rap musicians > Interviews.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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Lakeshore Branch DVD 781.649 Som 31681002413904 NFDVD Available -


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