Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)
SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap music. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the film's director and interviewer Ice-T. Taking us on a deeply personal journey Ice-T uncovers how this music of the street h
The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop (2018)
The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop (2018) "The Untold Story of Hip-Hop" Narrated by Chuck D. Tells the colorful true stories of the people, places and sounds behind the mainstream names we know and love. We start in Detroit, host ...
Use of Force The Policing of Black America (2021)
Use of Force The Policing of Black America 2021 Police killings of unarmed black and brown men and women have brought relations between law enforcement and communities of color to an all time low What is happening How can we solve this epidemic USE OF FORCE is a documentary that delves into the fata
Hustlers Convention (2015)
Hustlers Convention (2015) Released in 1973 by founding member of The Last Poets, Jalal Nuriddin, under the name Lightnin' Rod, Hustlers Convention tells the story of Sport and Spoon - two young hustlers who attend the eponymous convention, only to get tangled up in a financial disagreement that lea
Fish Dont Blink (2002)
Fish Dont Blink (2002) A desperate young couple, on the run from the mob, drop anchor at a remote rundown restaurant in the middle of the desert named the Nautilus. At first, it seems like a great place to hideout but soon they find themselves smack dab in the center of a family that gives a whole n
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997) Director Alan Smithee comes to Hollywood to make a movie. Due to a variety of factors, he decides to disown it and direct it under a pseudonym. Unfortunately, the Director's Guild requires that if a director disowns a movie in this fashion, he *must*
Copyright Criminals (2009)
Copyright Criminals (2009) A documentary that examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling.
Oscar Micheaux The Superhero of Black Filmmaking (2021)
Oscar Micheaux The Superhero of Black Filmmaking 2021 A look at the life and work of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of the African American film industry
Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story (2016)
Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story (2016) Narrated by Public Enemy's Chuck D, the documentary traverses Haywood's life from his humble beginnings in Mississippi raised by a single mother to his induction into the NBA Hall of Fame. Basketball provided him a way out and in foregoing college to play
Freestyle 101 Hip Hop History (2023)
Freestyle 101 Hip Hop History 2023 Narrated by Chuck D, Freestyle 101 Hip Hop History explores the genres early days through the lens of freestyle rap, featuring legendary artists discussing the history and intricacies of rapping with musical performances through