Beat This!: A Hip Hop History

Name: Beat This!: A Hip Hop History
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1984
Duration: 58 min
Rating: 8.5

1984 · 58 min

Documentary · Music

★ 8.5

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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.

Crew

Director Dick Fontaine

Cast

Afrika Bambaataa
Himself
Grandmaster Caz
Himself
Malcolm McLaren
Himself

Crew

Director — Dick Fontaine

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