AfroPoP: Hip Hop Revolution 48 mins
Produced by Weaam Williams
Using an experimental narrative style, South African filmmaker Weaam Williams has infused her film with a texture and life that breathes with every cut. "Hip Hop Revolution" is first an exploration of the lives of a generation so touched by this genre and its culture that they are inspired to question, survive and conquer an unjust political system. Through the struggles of DJs, B-Boys, MCs and creative graffiti artists, "Hip Hop Revolution" depicts an element of hip hop so often forgotten - its power to inspire and catalyze change. A favorite at the 2007 AFI Silverdocs Festival, Willams' film has been praised because it gives "voice to South Africa's hip-hop subculture, and reminds Western viewers of the complexity of black experience, at home and worldwide."
"AfroPoP" is sponsored by the Coporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
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Amazing! Like the birth of hip hop all over again
Posted by Matt | Oct 05 2007 at 12:07 am | report this comment
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I loved this documentary! During the 80's in the US, Hip Hop brought a generation together, regardless of race or culture. I feel that since then it has become so mainstream that the new generation of youth here in the US have, in a way, taken it for granted. This film gave me goosebumps when I saw that the power of Hip Hop is still alive and just as strong as ever. The new generation of youth in the US would gain a lot of insight from watching this documentary. I am a DJ/Musician in Oakland, CA, and would like to know the names of the DJ's featured in this film, (the credits rolled by very fast). Great work Weaam! Thank you so much!
Posted by Jesse McCaffrey | Mar 05 2010 at 07:30 pm | report this comment