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Beat Street is an absolute must-see for those who love everything about the '80s! The roots of old school rap, breakdancing, hip-hop, and graffiti art are chronicled in this trendy "musical" set in the Bronx.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Belafonte, Harry, 1927-2023 (composer (expression)), Davis, Andrew, 1946- (Screenwriter), Gilbert, David, 1929-2008 (Screenwriter), Golding, Paul (Screenwriter), Chong, Rae Dawn (Actor), Davis, Guy, 1952- (Actor), Chardiet, Jon (Actor)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: [California] : Metro Goldwyn Mayer, [1984]
Series:Breakin' DVD collection.
Subjects:
Hip-hop > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
African American youth > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Break dancing > Drama.
Break dancers > Drama.
Rap (Music) > Drama.
Rap musicians > Drama.
African American disc jockeys > Drama.
Popular music > 1981-1990 > Drama.
Brothers > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > New York (State) > Drama.
African American disc jockeys.
African American youth.
Break dancers.
Break dancing.
Brothers.
Hip-hop.
Man-woman relationships.
Popular music.
Rap (Music)
Rap musicians.
New York (State)
New York (State) > New York.
1981-1990
Internet videos.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Musical films.
Films de fiction.
Vidéos sur Internet.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Swank Digital Campus)
Description
Summary:Beat Street is an absolute must-see for those who love everything about the '80s! The roots of old school rap, breakdancing, hip-hop, and graffiti art are chronicled in this trendy "musical" set in the Bronx.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1984.
Includes cameo appearances by Us Girls, The Treacherous Three, The System, Rock Steady Crew, Soul Sonic Force & Shango, The Magnificent Force, New York City Breakers, Furious Five, Tina B., Afrika Bambaataa, Johnny B. Bad, and others.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (105 min.)) : sound, color
Audience:Rated PG.
Production Credits:Directed by, Wynn P. Thomas, Stan Lathan.