Beat This!: A Hip Hop History

Name: Beat This!: A Hip Hop History
Released: 1984-01-05

1984· Documentary

Beat This: A Hip-Hop History is a 1984 BBC documentary film about hip-hop culture, directed by Dick Fontaine. The cast includes Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Kool Herc — the film includes footage from Herc's original dance parties — The Cold Crush Brothers, Jazzy Jay, Brim Fuentes, and The Dynamic Rockers. It is narrated by Imhotep Gary Byrd. Originally part of the Arena television series, it was among the first crop of documentaries about hip-hop.

1984-01-05

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DirectorDick Fontaine

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Details

Released1984-01-05

StatusReleased

StudiosBBC

CountriesUnited Kingdom

Rating8.5/10 · 2 votes

Original languageen

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