When Lyrics Attack
Brief Synopsis
Read More
MTV News examines the controversial issue of lyrical content, its purported impact on listeners and artist responsiblity. Recording artists, including Eminem, are interviewed on this topic. Activists from organizations such as the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and the National
Cast & Crew
Read More
Joe Demaio
Director
Beastie Boys
Brandon Boyd
Kurt Loder
Yasiin Bey
A Jay Popoff
Film Details
Genre
Music
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
30m
Synopsis
MTV News examines the controversial issue of lyrical content, its purported impact on listeners and artist responsiblity. Recording artists, including Eminem, are interviewed on this topic. Activists from organizations such as the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and the National Organization for Women (NOW), and cultural critics from publications such as "The New York Times" and the "Los Angeles Times" also offer their opinions. A diverse group of young music fans engage in a roundtable discussion, presided over by Kurt Loder and hip hop artist Most Def.
Crew
Adam Abernathy
Production Coordinator
Michaelo Alex
Other
Serena Altschul
Other
Jennifer Baldwin
Assistant
Jackie Barba
Line Producer
Dave Basham
Other
Darin Byrne
Field Producer
Angela Castro
Other
Chris Connelly
Editor
Robert J Cooper Jr
Unit Manager
Paul Cox
Technical Operations Manager
Sid Curtis
Set Designer
Ken Dancynger
Other
Jonathan Denbo
Associate Producer
Mark Doctrow
Other
Rahman Dukes
Other
Lee Dultz
Other
Angela Fisher
Other
Shara Fleming
Other
Betsy Forham
Other
Jim Fraenkel
Writer
Jim Fraenkel
Producer
Jason Gallagher
Other
Lizzie Garlinghouse
Other
Jonathan Goldner
Other
Jeffrey Greenblatt
Production Associate
Rick Jacobson
Editor
Elon Johnson
Other
Tina Johnson
Other
Nina Justman
Other
Greg Kaplan
Segment Producer
Ryan Kroft
Field Producer
Erica Laden
Other
Joe Lapadula
Other
Sean Lee
Music
Mark Littman
Avid Editor
Kurt Loder
Writer
Robert Mancini
Other
Kara Manning
Other
Brian Mcfayden
Other
Andrew Millard
Other
Lily Neumeyer
Producer
John Norris
Other
Edward Paige
Field Producer
Greg Paine
Avid Editor
Wendy Palut
Other
Heather Parry
Other
Ken Roeser
On-Line Editor
Jenna Rosher
Segment Producer
Natalie Rotman
Field Producer
Jennifer Sacca
Editor
Jane Sangster
Executive Producer
Kathleen Scheier
Other
Shari Scorca
Other
Brad Scott
Art Department
Erica Shawn
Other
Dave Sirulnick
Executive Producer
Leigh Stieglitz
Other
Kim Stitzel
Other
Liane Su
Field Producer
Benjamin Wagner
Other
Chad Wasser
Other
Mona Yip
Other
Film Details
Genre
Music
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
30m
