Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest

2011 1h 37m EN

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 60

MusicDocumentary

Synopsis

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Having forged a 20-year run as one of the most innovative and influential hip hop bands of all time, the Queens NY collective known as 'A Tribe Called Quest' have kept a generation hungry for more of their groundbreaking music since their much publicized breakup in 1998. Michael Rapaport documents the inner workings and behind the scenes drama that follows the band to this day. He explores what's next for, what many claim, are the pioneers of alternative rap.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mary J. Blige
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Common
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Q-Tip
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Michael Rapaport
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Phife Dawg
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Yasiin Bey
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Ali Shaheed Muhammad
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Adam Horovitz
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Rapaport
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 15 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 Michael Rapaport, shot by Robert Benavides. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Mary J. Blige and Common and Q-Tip carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1613023 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 60 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Michael Rapaport directs. Robert Benavides behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 15 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Michael Rapaport, shot by Robert Benavides. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Mary J. Blige and Common and Q-Tip carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt1613023 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 60 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.