Movie·2017·1h 0m

From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop

Country

United States of America

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// overview

The Story

A deep exploration into the historical, cultural, political and musical elements that created the genre, featuring present-day conversations with music legends.

Producer

Ben Feigin

Cinematography

Kirk Fraser

Editor

Kirk St. Patrick

Themes

hip-hopstreet life

Production House

May 3rd Films

Audience Score

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// cast

Cast

DJ Kool Herc

Self

Melle Mel

Self

Rah Digga

Self

Abiodun Oyewole

Self

Charlie Ahearn

Self

Rakim

Self

Slick Rick

Self

Parrish "PMD" Smith

Self

Chris Stein

Self

// crew

Crew

Kirk St. Patrick

Editor

Kirk Fraser

Director of Photography, Director

Ben Feigin

Producer

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