Five Sides of a Coin


1h 10m 2003

Brief Synopsis

A documentary chronicling the rise of hip-hop music and culture. Film includes interviews (and footage) of Afrika Bambaataa, Kool Herc, Phase Too, Grandmaster Flash, Grand Wizard Theodore, Jazzy Jay, Gil Scott-Heron, The Crash Crew, Run DMC, Mercedes Ladies, Pee Wee Dance, Jo-Jo & Frosty Freeze of t

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
2003

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 10m

Synopsis

A documentary chronicling the rise of hip-hop music and culture. Film includes interviews (and footage) of Afrika Bambaataa, Kool Herc, Phase Too, Grandmaster Flash, Grand Wizard Theodore, Jazzy Jay, Gil Scott-Heron, The Crash Crew, Run DMC, Mercedes Ladies, Pee Wee Dance, Jo-Jo & Frosty Freeze of the Rock Steady Crew, Pee Wee Dance, Jurassic 5, Prince Paul, Lord Finesse, The Beatnuts, Dilated Peoples, Beat Junkies, Del Tha Funky Homosapien, Q-Bert, Mix Master Mike, Kool Keith, Rahzel, The Pharcyde, Spearhead, Supernatural, The X-Ecutioners, The Automator, DJ Spooky, DJ Krush, DJ Craze, DJ A-Trak, DJ Skizo, Scratch Perverts, The Stereo MC's, Cibo Matto, The Herbaliser, Kardinal Offishall, The Rascalz, Maestro and many more Hip-Hop artists interviewed around the world.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
2003

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 10m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall November 12, 2004

Released in United States November 2003

Released in United States on Video June 14, 2005

Released in United States on Video June 14, 2005

Released in United States November 2003 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (DOC) November 6-16, 2003.)

Released in United States Fall November 12, 2004