Ghetto Children

2024 1h 43m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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In the 1990s and early 2000s, New Orleans was the epicenter of Southern rap, thanks to influential artists Juvenile, B.G., and Soulja Slim. While Juvenile maintains a thriving career, the other two faced tragic outcomes: Soulja Slim was murdered in 2003 just as his career was taking off, and B.G. was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison in 2012. Their sons-Young Juve, T.Y., and Lil' Soulja Slim-met as teenagers and, inspired by their shared legacies, formed the group Ghetto Children, named after a Juvenile song. This documentary is an intimate portrait of Black boyhood transforming into manhood, shaped by their fathers' legacies. The film explores how these young men strive to carve out their own identities in the music world, navigating the weight of generational expectations, the families they build, and the culture that surrounds them.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Zac Manuel
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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Released 2 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Zac Manuel, shot by Zac Manuel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robin Schwartz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt34261278 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Zac Manuel directs. Zac Manuel behind the camera. Robin Schwartz cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 2 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Zac Manuel, shot by Zac Manuel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Robin Schwartz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt34261278 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.