Beat This!: A Hip Hop History (1984)

ALL 01/05/1984 (en) Documentary 0 Min
  • Release
    01/05/1984
  • Production
    BBC
  • Rotten tomato
    70%
  • Original title
    Beat This!: A Hip Hop History
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

Beat This: A Hip-Hop History is a 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.

  1. Dick Fontaine

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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Beat This!: A Hip Hop History (1984) 0 Min

ALL 01/05/1984 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 01/05/1984
  • Production
    BBC
  • Original title Beat This!: A Hip Hop History
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Beat This: A Hip-Hop History is a 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.

  1. Dick Fontaine

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer