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    Beat This!: A Hip Hop History

    58'

    1984-01-05

    8.5

    Documentary,Music

    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.

    DirectingDick Fontaine

    Cast

    1

    Himself

    Afrika Bambaataa

    1

    Himself

    Grandmaster Caz

    1

    Himself

    Malcolm McLaren

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. BBC
      2. BBC Arena
    • Vote Count: 2
    • Popularity: 0.7968
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Beat This!: A Hip Hop History

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