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Copyright Criminals examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law, and (of course) money. This documentary trace...
Find out more, including where to buy or rent Copyright CriminalsWith a first-person look at the notorious Crips and Bloods, this film examines the conditions that have lead to decades of devastating gang violence among young African Americans growing up in South L...
Find out more, including where to buy or rent Crips and Bloods: Made in AmericaPhotographer Estevan Oriol and artist Mister Cartoon turned their Chicano roots into gritty art, impacting street culture, hip hop and beyond.
Find out more, including where to buy or rent LA OriginalsTwo of the 21st century's most powerful social forces; Hip-Hop and geek culture collide head-on in the feature-length documentary, Nerdcore For Life. Born on the Internet, Nerdcore Hip-Hop is rap musi...
Find out more, including where to buy or rent Nerdcore For LifeThe haunting story of music executive Drew Dixon as she grapples with her decision to become one of the first women of color, in the wake of #MeToo, to come forward and publicly accuse hip-hop mogul R...
Find out more, including where to buy or rent On the Record"Music for Mandela" explores the role music played in the extraordinary life of one of the world's most important icons. From Nelson Mandela's imprisonment, to his release, to the present day celebrat...
Find out more, including where to buy or rent Music for MandelaThe untold story of the world’s longest running video show, Video Music Box. A hip hop mainstay since 1983, VMB gave a platform to artists like Jay-Z, Nas and Mary J. Blige before they hit it big. Hos...
Find out more, including where to buy or rent You're Watching Video Music BoxSet against 40 years of music history, this six-part documentary series takes a deep dive into the paradox of America’s criminalization of the genre and its fascination with the street culture that cr...
Find out more, including where to buy or rent Hip Hop UncoveredThe gritty elements of urban crime and violence have always had an influence on hip hop culture and rap music. More and more, the trappings of street life have landed popular rap artists behind bars -...
Find out more, including where to buy or rent Rhyme and PunishmentIn the late 1980s and early 1990s, skateboarding and hip-hop culture collide in downtown Manhattan. Archival footage from the era showcases the fusion of these two forms of expression.
Find out more, including where to buy or rent All the Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997)