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Hip Hop:Beyond Beats & Rhymes

This 60-minute documentary examines representations of manhood, sexism, and homophobia in hip-hop culture. It critiques certain disturbing developments in rap music culture from the point of view of a fan who challenges the art form’s representations of masculinity. From its roots in the Bronx club scene during the early 1970's to its international reach as a multi-billion-dollar business, hip-hop has defined a generation, created a culture and spawned a lifestyle that incorporates politics, style, art and technology. Learn about this musical movement’s journey over the past three decades and counting, and find out how hip-hop itself has grown to encompass far more than just the music.

Director & Producer: Byron Hurt     2006     

 

Last Updated: 2/5/08