Hustlers Convention (2015)

ALL 01/01/2015 (en) Music, Documentary 96 Min
  • Release
    01/01/2015
  • Production
    Warehouse 51, BTN Eastlink, Riverhorse
  • Rotten tomato
    57%
  • Original title
    Hustlers Convention
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

The untold story of the album that changed the face of music

Overview

The story of Sport and Spoon - two young hustlers who attend the eponymous convention, only to get tangled up in a financial disagreement that leads to a shootout, police chase and finishes with Sport on death row, weighing up what it all means. Taking its title from the album, the film blends archive photos with interviews and uses unique animated sequences set to the album. It portrays Hustlers Convention in its wider social context and Jalal's personal story as one of rap's undisputed pioneers.

  1. Mike Todd

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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Casts

  1. Chuck D

    Self

  2. Ice-T

    Self

  3. Jalal Nuriddin

    Self

  4. Abdul Malik Al Nasir

    Self

  5. Omar Ben Hassan

    Self

  6. Fab 5 Freddy

    Self

  7. Nelson George

    Himself

  8. Darius James

    Self

  9. Greil Marcus

    Self

  10. MC Lyte

    Self

  11. Melle Mel

    Self

  12. Abiodun Oyewole

    Self

  13. Orphy Robinson

    Self - Jazz Warriors International

  14. Immortal Technique

    Self

  15. Cleveland Watkiss

    Self - Jazz Warriors International

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 15 , Crews : 4

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Hustlers Convention (2015) 96 Min

ALL 01/01/2015 (en)
Music, Documentary
  • Release 01/01/2015
  • Production
    Warehouse 51, BTN Eastlink, Riverhorse
  • Original title Hustlers Convention
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

The untold story of the album that changed the face of music

Overview

The story of Sport and Spoon - two young hustlers who attend the eponymous convention, only to get tangled up in a financial disagreement that leads to a shootout, police chase and finishes with Sport on death row, weighing up what it all means. Taking its title from the album, the film blends archive photos with interviews and uses unique animated sequences set to the album. It portrays Hustlers Convention in its wider social context and Jalal's personal story as one of rap's undisputed pioneers.

  1. Mike Todd

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer