video vaults - hip hop documentaries

over the years the odd hip hop feature documentary has aired on tv here
here are three that i taped and recommend giving a watch


Rash (2005) is about the graffiti and street art scene in melbourne. it has an in-depth look at the culture and showcases loads of street art, like this...


...and this...


(mmm, political)

check out the trailer at http://www.rashfilm.com/trailer_56k.htm



Freestyle, the Art of Rhyme (2000) is, as the title suggests, about freesytle rapping. it goes into the background of the movement and focuses on the legends of the open mike freestyle, guys like supernatural (he would flat out read the dictionary, man). it has loads of freesyles, most of which are pretty amazing

check out the trailer at http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/198493/Freestyle/trailers



Scratch (2001) goes through the history of hip hop djing, since its origins with grand wizard theodore. it goes into turntablism, beat juggling, digging for records and of course brings the masters of the game - qbert, mixmaster mike, the x-ecutioners, cut chemist and numark from jurassic 5 - to the fore, highlighting their skills

check out the trailer at http://www.hiphop-network.com/archives/outsidevideos/scratch_themovie/scratch_m240.asp

three of hip hop's elements in sharp focus
check 'em out

king tim