Something from nothing : the art of rap /

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 documen...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	JolyGoodFilms (Firm), Westmount Films, Final Level Entertainment (Firm), Vivendi Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors:	Toogood, Paul (Producer), Ice-T (Musician) (Director), Baybutt, Andy (Director), Afrika Bambaataa, 1960-, Eminem, 1972-, Nas (Musician), Mos Def (Rapper)
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English dialogue; English subtitles.
Published:	Universal City, CA : Distibuted by Vivendi Entertainment, [2012]
Subjects:	Rap (Music) > History. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Feature films.

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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.
Item Description:	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. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1., stereo.
Audience:	Rating: R; for pervasive language including sexual references, and some drug content.
Production Credits:	Editor, Kieran Smyth ; cinematography, Jeremy Hewson ... [et al.].