Beat This! A Hip Hop History (TV)
1984 · Documentary · 59 min. · United Kingdom
1984 BBC documentary film about hip-hop culture, directed by Dick Fontaine. The cast includes Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Kool Herc — the film includes footage from Herc's original dance parties — The Cold Crush Brothers, Jazzy Jay, Brim Fuentes, and The Dynamic Rockers. It is narrated by Imhotep Gary Byrd. Originally part of the Arena television series, it was among the first crop of documentaries about hip-hop
Direction Dick Fontaine
Cast Easy A.D. · Muhammad Ali · Almighty K.G. · Arthur Baker · Afrika Bambaataa · Mr. Biggs · Mel Brooks · Drew Bundini Brown
Original title Beat This! A Hip Hop History (TV)
6.8
46 votes (FilmAffinity)
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