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2013

Jamel Shabazz Street Photographer

Directed by Charlie Ahearn

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.

Duration

1h 21m

Released

August 2, 2013

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6.4

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Cast8

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

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