Afrika Bambaataa
Birthday: 1957-04-17
Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York, USA
Biography: Afrika Bambaataa, born Lance Taylor, is an American disc jockey, rapper, songwriter and producer. He is notable for releasing a series of genre-defining electro tracks in the 1980s that influenced the development of hip hop culture.
Movies
The Show
A documentary about the culture of hip-hop. Through interviews with some of hip-hops biggest names, ...
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Modulations
Less a documentary than a primer on all electronic music. Featuring interviews with nearly every maj...
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NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
New York City, 1977 - It was a time when the city had fallen into decay, with too few jobs, money, p...
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Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
Rap music has articulated a black aesthetic that is influencing pop culture around the world. But do...
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One World, One Voice
An extraordinary music special is the climax to One World week. The brainchild of ex-10cc drummer Ke...
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Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway...
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The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
British director Chris Cunningham has drawn acclaim for groundbreaking music videos for the likes of...
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Beastie Boys Story
Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of the...
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The Making of Sun City
Documentary Chronicling the making of Artists United Against Apartheid “Sun City”...
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Beat This!: A Hip Hop History
Beat This: A Hip-Hop History is a 1984 BBC documentary film about hip-hop culture, directed by Dick ...
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5 Sides of a Coin
"5 Sides of a Coin" is a comprehensive overview of the worldwide cultural movement of Hip-Hop....
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808
The inspiring story of the Roland TR808, from the creation of Planet Rock which established it as a ...
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James Brown: Soul Survivor
James Brown's legacy has influenced rap, soul, funk and R&B. But along with his huge talent, there's...
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Leftfield: A Final Hit
A collection of music videos from celebrated British electronic band Leftfield....
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And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
The film documents the development of hip hop culture since its inception in the 1970s. With intervi...
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Beat Street
An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business...
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Sample This
A documentary that reveals how a forgotten record by the Incredible Bongo Band helped cement the fou...
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Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
This music special is dedicated to dispelling the prejudices associated with the HIV infection and r...
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The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
Featuring inverviews from: Afrika Bambaataa, Ashford & Simpson, Jackson Browne, Kim Burell, Taylor D...
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Bombin'
First broadcast in 1987 on the UK's Channel 4, Bombin' is a documentary about Afrika Bambaataa's Zul...
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The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation
A documentary feature about the hip hop music sub genre Miami Bass. Weighing out the music's cultur...
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