Documentary following the career of Brooklyn-born photographer Jamel Shabazz, who captured hip-hop in its infancy long before it became a worldwide phenomenon. His iconic images of kids sporting sneakers and savvy street style caught the essence of hip-hop as it exploded onto the streets of New York. Intimate interviews with Shabazz and hip hop pioneers explore the hundreds of individual stories and urban history behind a revolutionary cultural movement.
Directed by Charlie Ahearn
hip-hop
photographer
photography
brooklyn, new york city
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3.5 / 5
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Cast
Jamel Shabazz
Self
Fab 5 Freddy
Self
KRS-One
Self
Bobbito Garcia
Self
Crew
Charlie Ahearn
Director
Charlie Ahearn
Editor
Charlie Ahearn
Director of Photography
Charlie Ahearn
Producer
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1 review
Jack Dearden
5.1★ · 08/22/23
Beautiful photography and intro to hip hop photography
Beautiful photography and intro to hip hop photography