The art of rap 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. May 01, 2012 watch this just for the cult scene with snoop dogg and tae kwan do. Recognized as the godfather of gangsta rap, icet is granted unparalleled access to the personal lives of the masters of this artform that he. The art of rap explores and pays tribute to this original american art form. The art of rap pic delivers a freestyle overview of hiphop thats heavy on rap celeb interviews and aggravatingly light on context of any sort. The art of rap official 2012 trailer hd in theaters. The art of rap, director icet interviews dozens of raps leading luminaries. The art of rap 2012 icet travels coast to coast interviewing rap performers such as qtip, common and kanye west to pay tribute to the musical art form. The film is educative, entertaining, in almost all senses a blast. Taking us on a deeply personal journey icet uncovers how this music of the street has grown to dominate the world. Icet, the director of hiphop documentary something from nothing. Icet travels coast to coast interviewing rap performers such as qtip, common and kanye west to pay tribute to the musical art form.
The art of rap is a performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is hiphop. This performance documentary goes beyond the stardom and the bling, to explore what goes on inside the minds, and erupts. Apr 18, 2012 something from nothing the art of rap nas clip 2012 hd in theaters. The art of rap is a feature length landmark documentary film about the runaway juggernaut.
How the fuck he got an oscar passed out in his red mazda with his fucking head in his pasta in the parking lot of kmart plaza. Recognized as the godfather of gangsta rap, icet is granted unparalleled access to the personal lives of the. The art of rap is a feature length music documentary delving into what goes into making the seminal hip hop records that. As the reel begins to play for the upcoming something from nothing. The industrys vermin is a hiphop track about the way the industry, we all know to be corrupt, treats. Dox sweden 28 january 20 goteborg international film festival argentina 11 april 20 buenos aires international festival of independent cinema. Something from nothing the art of rap nas clip 2012 hd. The art of rap, a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is rap music. The film was released in the theaters on june 15, 2012 and in the uk it was released on july 20, 2012.
Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. It focuses on the craft of writing and performing rap verses, and all the interviewees are musicians of the genre and friends of icet. What they dont talk about, on icets specific instructions, are the moral, social and psychological aspects of the art, and theres little on how rap relates to other forms of black music such. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the films director and interviewer icet. The art of rap is a 2012 american documentary directed and executive produced by icet and codirected by andy baybutt. Icet travels coast to coast, visiting with the likes of afrika bambaata, grandmaster flash, nas, mos def, eminem, chuck d. Documentary in which rapper icet seeks not only to chart the origins and evolution of the hiphop movement, but also to uncover a range of perspectives on the. Jun 15, 2012 something from nothing the art of rap hollywood movie.
This performance documentary goes beyond the stardom and the bling to explore what goes on. W ith a very simple premise, rapper icet this film s presenter and codirector with andy baybutt has created a very enjoyable and often. A documentary on rap music and its rise to global prominence. The art of rap is a feature length performance documentary film about the runaway juggernaut that is rap. In this inspiring documentary, rapper icet travels around the u. An official selection of the 2012 sundance film festival, something from nothing.
In so many words, thats what happened when i saw something from nothing. Something%20from%20nothing%3a%20the%20art%20of%20rap%20%. Codirected by icet, the movie essentially blows open the rap moguls rolodex and scatters it across a screen for 106 minutes. The art of rap is a feature length performance documentary film about the runaway. Visually luscious and drenched with the big beats of classic cuts and freestyle rhyming by some of the masters of the music, something from nothing. Something from nothing the art of rap subtitulos by magnare 22.
In this inspiring documentary, rapper icet travels. Time is illmatic is a feature length documentary film that delves deep into the making of nas 1994 debut album, illmatic, and the social conditions that influenced. Directed by icet with help from andy baybutt, something from nothing. Icet takes us on an intimate journey into the heart and soul of hiphop with the legends of rap music. But if novices can make it through the barrage of interviews with artists they don.
With appearances by the likes of afrika bambaataa, kanye west, snoop dogg, rundmc and eminem, and revealing testimony on the origins of some classic releases, something from nothing. Poland 2 august 2012 film and art festival two riversides denmark 22 october 2012 cph. Published on may 1, 2012 watch this just for the cult scene with snoop dogg and tae kwan do. The art of rap, features everybody from the cold crush brothers grandmaster caz to common, hanging out and discussing the intricacies of their craft. Producer paul toogood states on the dvd release that the genesis. The art of rap 2012 starring afrika bambaataa and qtip on dvd and bluray. The art of rap, features everybody from the cold crush brothers grandmaster caz to common, hanging out and discussing the intricacies of.
The art of rap, a treat for lovers of dazzling wordplay, has a jocular, insidebaseball vibe about it, especially during the stretches where we watch its celebrity. Hiphop is a masterpiece, but nobody painted it all. Icets documentary and directorial debut, something from nothing. The film features original rapping and some classic never heard before a cappellas from the mouths of the creators. More a historical document than a documentary this is still required viewing for any. Dre, eminem, ice cube, kanye west, krsone, qtip and more. Something from nothing is icets documentary on rap music and its rise to global prominence. Icet travels coast to coast, visiting with the likes of afrika bambaata, grandmaster flash, nas, mos def, eminem, chuck d, rundmc, dr. Something from nothing the art of rap 2012 something from. The movie, however, does end with the names of several dozen performers. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the film s director and interviewer icet. The art of rap is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is rap music.
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