Krush Groove
Click to Buy it From Amazon.Com DIRECTOR: Michael Schultz PRODUCER: Michael Schultz and Doug McHenry WRITER: Ralph Farquhar COMPANY: Warner Bros YEAR: 1985 Synopsis The film follows the semi auto-biographical story of Russell Simmons, called Russell Walker (portrayed by Blair Underwood in his screen debut) in the film. Krush Groove mirrors the real life Def Jam label in its early days. It focuses on Run DMC moving into big time. ...
Graffiti Rock
Click to Buy it From Amazon.Com DIRECTOR: Clark Santee PRODUCER: Richard Bencivenga WRITER: N/A COMPANY: Music Video Distribution YEAR– 1984 Description Brainchild of Michael Holman, this was the pilot for a television program that would showcase the hip hop scene including breakdancing, graffiti, deejays and rappers. This program is 23 minutes of old school. This program’s purpose was to bring the culture into...
Beat Street
Click to Buy it From Amazon.Com DIRECTOR: Stan Lathan PRODUCER: Harry Belafonte WRITER: Andrew Davis COMPANY: Mgm/Ua Studios YEAR: 1984 Synopsis Follows young up and coming deejay in the Bronx, his break dancing younger brother and their friends as they try to move to the top of the hip hop class. Also includes graffiti artist and wife through their troubles leading up to the artists death. Several performances from rappers,...
