Pick Up The Mic


2006

Brief Synopsis

The world of gay, lesbian, and trans-gendered rappers. Featuring performances and interviews with the community's most significant players, it captures this underground music movement just as it's exploding into the mainstream, defying the homophobic stereotypes of traditional hip-hop in the process

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
2006

Synopsis

The world of gay, lesbian, and trans-gendered rappers. Featuring performances and interviews with the community's most significant players, it captures this underground music movement just as it's exploding into the mainstream, defying the homophobic stereotypes of traditional hip-hop in the process.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
2006

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Released in United States March 2006

Released in United States July 2006

Shown at South by Southwest Film Festival (24 Beats Per Second) March 10-18, 2006.

Released in United States March 2006 (Shown at South by Southwest Film Festival (24 Beats Per Second) March 10-18, 2006.)

Released in United States July 2006 (Shown at Outfest: Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival July 6-17, 2006.)

Shown at Outfest: Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival July 6-17, 2006.

Documentary feature directorial debut for Alex Hinton.