Posts Tagged ‘Documentary’
The Res Documentary (Trailer)
March 31, 2012
Spotted this trailer for the upcoming documentary on the feminine 1/2 of the group Idle Warship with Talib Kweli over at OKP. Res’s solo album “How I Do“ still gets many spins from me on a personal level in the itunes, but what I’m surprised to see there was already a documentary being made with her as the focal point. Filmmaker Steve Zegans has been following Res (of Idle Warship fame and, well, Res fame) since the fall of 2010 as the rarely-idle musical road warrior “recorded new music, toured the country and hustled to get her music and name back out there.†The result is a documentary film on the struggles of an independent artist balancing business with creativity and the ups and downs of life and fate. And now we have the trailer for the doc, getting our first glimpse into Res’ daily grind, including performance footage and extensive interview with Talib Kweli. Watch above and we’ll keep you updated as more info about the film and its release comes our way.
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SOFEX: The Business Of War (Video)
March 28, 2012
Spotted this interesting documentary over at VICE regarding the military industrial complex & the ‘Art Business Of War’….parts 2 & 3 below… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Cover Story, News, Technology, Videos | Tags: Documentary, Mini-Dcoumentary, Politics, SOCIAL ISSUES, SOFEX: The Business Of War, VICE, War | No Comments »
VH1 Behind The Music: Game (Video)
March 24, 2012
I found the preview VH1 released on their Behind The Music segment with Game to be very interesting as they covered him growing up in a dysfunctional family, trying to be a good husband to his wife, a good father to his kids that he never had & more but the VH1 producers were smart in not giving fans too much too soon. Now you can watch the full VH1 Behind The Music segment on Game right here. I found it to be a very interesting story from his life, being influenced by Ice Cube & Nas, his beef with 50 Cent, having fatal thoughts of suicide & a whole lot more….
Posted in Cover Story, Hip-Hop, Videos | Tags: Behind The Music, Documentary, Full, GAME, mini-documentary, VH1, Yardie | No Comments »
RE:GENERATION (Movie)
March 16, 2012
The Re:Generation Music Project is a documentary funded by Hyundai in association with the Grammys as they follow a team of selected DJs, Producers, & artists such as DJ Premier, Skrillex, The Crystal Method, Pretty Lights & Mark Ronson as they is all pair up with musical genres that are unfamiliar to them and are assigned the mission of creating something original & unique for the project. We had no idea the documentary was already online but thanks to Soulbounce on the heads up. The documentary is available for free viewing on Hulu as their “Documentary of the Month” for March & April so you best take advantage & sit back for an hour & watch it now.
Posted in Alternative, EPK, Hip-Hop, Producers, R&B, Videos | Tags: Documentary, Film, Jazz, Movie, R&B, RE:GENERATION, Soul | No Comments »
Larry Flynt: The Right To Be Left Alone (Documentary)
March 11, 2012
“Larry Flynt: The Right To Be Left Alone” is a sensational portrait of America’s most famous smut peddler and his many First Amendment court battles over the past 30 years. An often polarizing figure, Larry Flynt has long struggled to expand the parameters of free speech and expose the hypocrisy of this country’s elected leaders. He’s spent more time in court than many lawyers and even spent time in jail for his beliefs. When he talks about the meaning of democracy, he’s earned the right to be heard!
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Underexposed: Indie Hip Hop In Atlanta (Video)
March 2, 2012
The homie & dope video director Will Feagins, Jr. submitted the above video as a part of Creative Loafing’s 2012 ATL Short Cuts Film Contest. Many of us in Atlanta true school scene already know how dope Will Feagins is with the camera & he’s already won Creative Loafing’s Critics Choice Award last night, but he needs your VOTE to win “Viewers Choice” Award in the ATL Short Cuts Film contest. After you’ve watched the above video & learned something, make sure you click on the link below & take the survey…..
CREATIVE LOAFING: ATL SHORT CUTS FILM CONTEST SURVEY
Underexposed: Indie Hip-Hop in Atlanta
“Over the past two decades Atlanta’s population has exploded with a tremendous influx of transplants from cities across the nation and world, bringing with them their talents, skills, experience and individuality. As a result of its changing population, Atlanta’s indie hip-hop scene has become a large, diverse and active cross-section of artists. Yet Atlanta, as with most cities, remains to be defined primarily by its mainstream artists.
In 2009 I relocated to Atlanta with the same misconception about the independent hip-hop scene that most people have……there is only one type of artist and one style of music. I was wrong”
– Will Feagins, Jr
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Unsung: Full Force (Documentary)
February 29, 2012
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Sonny Liston: The Champion Nobody Wanted (Documentary)
February 19, 2012
My homie Fudge put me up on this documentary on Sonny Liston that I’ve never seen before & found it to be a very interesting piece to watch especially during black history month. More information about the documentary under the hood…
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Posted in Cover Story, History, News, Sports, Videos | Tags: Black History Month, Boxing, Documentary, SONNY LISTON, THE CHAMP NOBODY WANTED | No Comments »
Black & Latino In The U.S. (Video)
February 17, 2012
My homie & dope visual artist Dubelyoo brought this interview to my attention with entertainers who happen to be both Black & Latino. It’s funny how some people I know are ignorant how you can be both, but I blame that on their inability to travel. What some people fail to realize is that being “Latino” is more centered on “culture” more so than “race”. Check out this interesting interview of the experiences from entertainers such as Laz Alonso (“Avatar”, “Jumping the Broom”), Tatyana Ali (“Fresh Prince of Bel Air”), Gina Torres (“Suits, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys”) and Judy Reyes (“Scrubs”), musicians Christina Milian (“Dip it Low”) and Kat DeLuna (“Whine Up”), and journalist Soledad O’Brien
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Slavery By Another Name (Documentary)
February 15, 2012
In case you missed the PBS documentary “Slavery By Another Name” when it aired Monday night February 13th, you can click on the link below to watch the whole thing from your computer. Read more about this powerful documentary after the jump below. The above video is just an insight into the making of the documentary, but the full 90 plus minute documentary can be viewed by clicking on the link below.
WATCH: SLAVERY BY ANOTHER NAME (90 MINUTE DOCUMENTARY)
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Posted in Cover Story, History, News, Videos | Tags: AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY, Black History Month, Documentary, PBS, Slavery, SLAVERY BY ANOTHER NAME, SOCIAL ISSUE | No Comments »
Soul Train VH1 Documentary (Video)
February 1, 2012
“Few television series were as innovative and influential as Soul Train. Set first in Chicago, and later in Los Angeles, the Soul Train dance party reached national significance and became the longest running syndicated show in television history. Soul Train: The Hippest Trip In America was a 90 minute documentary celebrating the show’s many contributions to pop culture, music, dance and fashion. From 1970-2006 the series offered a window into the history of Black music, and its charismatic host, Don Cornelius was The Man responsible for a new era in Black expression. A trained journalist, Don created a media empire that provided an outlet for record labels and advertisers to reach a new generation of music fans.
As the epitome of cool, many of his expressions entered the popular American lexicon: “A groove that will make you move real smooth,” “Wishing you Peace, Love and Soul!” The documentary will feature performances and great moments from the show, as well as behind-the-scene stories and memories from the cast and crew. In addition, popular musicians, comics and actors of yesterday and today will comment on growing up with the show and will share their stories of how Soul Train affected their own lives.” – VH1
Posted in Hip-Hop, History, News, Videos | Tags: Documentary, Don Cornelius, Soul Train, VH1, VH1 Roc Doc | No Comments »
Big Boi – “The Crown Life: Europe” (Video)
January 31, 2012
“In celebration of Crown Royal Black’s partnership with Big Boi, cameras went behind the scenes to document Big Boi during his tour in Europe to capture moments of his life and career that showcase his definition of “The Crown Life.” The short film lets audiences into Big Boi’s life as he performed at Glastonbury in England and at Hove Festival in Norway, as well as a day off in Budapest, Hungary. The film is directed by Jacob Lincoln for Greenpoint Pictures.” – Crown Life
Posted in Cover Story, Hip-Hop, Videos | Tags: Big Boi, Documentary, Europe, Live Performance, Live Performances, Outkast, Son Of Chico Dusty, The Crown Life | No Comments »
Ice-T Speaks on ‘The Art Of Rap’ Documentary (Video)
January 20, 2012
Gearing up to present his documentary “Something From Nothing: The Art Of Rap” at the Sundance Film festival, Ice-T sat down with the people over at Billboard to talk about the film & the festival at which he will also perform.
Posted in Hip-Hop, History, Videos | Tags: Documentary, Ice T, Interview, Preview, Something From Nothing: The Art Of Rap, The Art Of Rap, Trailer | No Comments »
Metropolis II (Mini-Documentary)
January 15, 2012
Check this cool mini-documentary about a kinetic sculpture that took four years to build at famed visual artist Chris Burden’s studio. The sculpture has been making some headlines today as it was recently moved to the Los Angeles Country Museum of Art (LACMA) where it was just installed.
Posted in Cover Story, News, Technology, Videos | Tags: 2, Documentary, II, METROPOLIS, SCULPTURE, SPEEDY TOY CARS | No Comments »
Prince: A Purple Reign (Documentary)
November 30, 2011
“Many have rated Prince Rogers Nelson, the diminutive musician, as the greatest of his generation. Rhodri Huw’s well-structured film looks at the career of the boy from Minneapolis and how he came to revolutionize black music in the 1980s and beyond. Via albums such as 1999 and Purple Rain through to his explicit lyrics and spectacular stage shows, Prince has rarely lacked ambition or imagination. Huw’s film captures the highs and lows of Prince’s career and also his battle for control of his music.”
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Reggae: I-Wayne – “Life Teachings” (Documentary)
November 23, 2011
I Wayne’s now classic “Can’t Satisfy Her” & “Living In Love” are two of his joints that I never get tired of hearing. Those were two big hit tunes that crossed over into many mainstream urban clubs & also launched him into international stardom. Despite some of the critical success of his debut album Lava Ground, I Wayne hasn’t done a gang of interviews with the media that I feel could have catapulted him a little farther. His publicity & interviews seemed very limited even for a reggae artist with a hit that was crossing over. This documentary comes at a good time with I Wayne’s third album ‘Life Teachings’ that just dropped in October.
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DJ Premier Studies Classical Music (Video)
October 9, 2011
I heard DJ Premier speak about learning more about classical music to enhance his game. Arguably the greatest hip hop producer of all-time, DJ Premier finds time in the “RE:Generation” trailer to learn some new tricks. More info on the upcoming documentary under the hood….
Cee Lo – ‘Distilled’ (Documentary)
September 29, 2011
Exclusive studio footage inside with unprecedented access to the artist. Cee Lo opens up about his influences and musical debut with guest appearance by Busta Rhymes and Goodie Mob. Part 2 under the hood Read the rest of this entry »
VH1 presents Planet Rock: The Story of Hip Hop & The Crack Generation (Documentary)
September 19, 2011
Part 2 after the Jump….
Posted in Cover Story, Hip-Hop, News, Videos | Tags: Documentary, Ice T, Part 1, Part 2, Planet Rock, THE STORY OF HIP HOP & THE CRACK GENERATION, VH1 | No Comments »
Freeway Is Working on Rocafella Documentary (Video)
August 12, 2011
Freeway talks about his documentary chronicling his experience with Roc-a-Fella records.After that a bunch on idiots talk about BS so cut the video off. Can’t wait to see what this documentary turns into.
