Straight From the Streets


1h 56m 1997

Brief Synopsis

A tale of thug life in the indigenous music of South Central Los Angeles as presented through ordinary people and celebrities of the L.A. rap community such as Ice T, Snoop Doggy Dog, Dr. Dre, Ice Cub, Lady of Rage, D.J. Quik, Cypress Hill and more--all the while depicting urban Los Angeles and how

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1997
Location
Compton, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 56m

Synopsis

A tale of thug life in the indigenous music of South Central Los Angeles as presented through ordinary people and celebrities of the L.A. rap community such as Ice T, Snoop Doggy Dog, Dr. Dre, Ice Cub, Lady of Rage, D.J. Quik, Cypress Hill and more--all the while depicting urban Los Angeles and how this environment effects its dwellers, particularly if their own neighborhoods.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1997
Location
Compton, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 56m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States August 1997

Released in United States on Video February 22, 1999

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1997

Shown at Urbanworld Film Festival (in competition) in New York City (Guild 50 Theatre) August 20-24, 1997.

Straight-to-video release.

Began shooting May 1992.

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1997

Released in United States on Video February 22, 1999

Released in United States August 1997 (Shown at Urbanworld Film Festival (in competition) in New York City (Guild 50 Theatre) August 20-24, 1997.)