Jamel Shabazz Street Photographer

2013 1h 21m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 4

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jamel Shabazz
Self
Fab 5 Freddy
Self
KRS-One
Self
Bobbito Garcia
Self
Aaron Goodstone
Self
David Villorente
Self
Claude Grunitzky
Self
Lou Mendes
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charlie Ahearn
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jamel Shabazz and Fab 5 Freddy and KRS-One carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3116072 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Charlie Ahearn directs. Charlie Ahearn behind the camera. Charlie Ahearn cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Charlie Ahearn, shot by Charlie Ahearn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Charlie Ahearn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jamel Shabazz and Fab 5 Freddy and KRS-One carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3116072 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.