Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest


1h 37m 2011

Brief Synopsis

A Tribe Called Quest defined the sound of an early-'90s New York hip-hop scene that reverberated across the nation. Formed in 1985 by Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Jarobi White, Tribe melded jazz-infused musicscapes and Afrocentric rhymes with bass-heavy rhythmic vibes, eclectic sampl

Film Details

Also Known As
Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
2011
Production Company
State Street Pictures
Distribution Company
MONGREL MEDIA/SONY PICTURES CLASSICS; Mongrel Media ; Mongrel Media ; Métropole Films Distribution ; Sony Pictures Classics ; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

Synopsis

A Tribe Called Quest defined the sound of an early-'90s New York hip-hop scene that reverberated across the nation. Formed in 1985 by Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Jarobi White, Tribe melded jazz-infused musicscapes and Afrocentric rhymes with bass-heavy rhythmic vibes, eclectic sampling, and intelligent lyrics addressing social and political issues with infectious energy.

Film Details

Also Known As
Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
2011
Production Company
State Street Pictures
Distribution Company
MONGREL MEDIA/SONY PICTURES CLASSICS; Mongrel Media ; Mongrel Media ; Métropole Films Distribution ; Sony Pictures Classics ; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States Summer July 8, 2011

Released in United States 2011

Limited Release in United States Summer July 8, 2011

Released in United States 2011 (U.S. Documentary Competition)

Released in United States 2011 (Spotlight)

Released in United States 2011 (Ford Ampitheatre Screenings)

Released in United States 2011 (Silver Spectrum)