Jamel Shabazz Street Photographer
Brief Synopsis
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Brooklyn-born photographer Jamel Shabazz documented the pioneers of the music and style of hip-hop when the phenomenon was first emerging. This documentary serves as a tribute to Shabazz and those who first gave definition to the movement. Shabazz's photos and some of the hundreds of stories connect
Cast & Crew
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Charlie Ahearn
Director
Jazzy Ivy
Herself
Jamel Shabazz
Himself
Fab Five Freddy
Charlie Ahearn
Producer
Charlie Ahearn
Editor
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2013
Distribution Company
POW WOW
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 14m
Synopsis
Brooklyn-born photographer Jamel Shabazz documented the pioneers of the music and style of hip-hop when the phenomenon was first emerging. This documentary serves as a tribute to Shabazz and those who first gave definition to the movement. Shabazz's photos and some of the hundreds of stories connected to them are recounted through interviews with him, graffiti and hip-hop historian Fred "Fab 5 Freddy" Brathwaite, legendary rapper KRS-One and others.
Director
Charlie Ahearn
Director
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2013
Distribution Company
POW WOW
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 14m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Limited Release in United States August 2, 2013 (New York)
Limited Release in United States August 2, 2013
