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United States 2012, 97 mins
Director: Michael Rapaport
Director: Michael Rapaport
Permanent Plastic Helmet presents:
BEATS RHYMES & LIFE: THE TRAVELS OF A TRIBE CALLED QUEST
2011
Dir. Michael Rapaport
Hot on the heels of their first event - a packed screening of Spike Lee’s DO THE RIGHT THING - film blog Permanent Plastic Helmet is delighted to announce a rare screening of Michael Rapaport’s brilliant documentary about the hip-hop legends.
Best known for songs like “Bonita Applebaum” and “Can I Kick It?”, and classic albums like “Midnight Marauders” and “The Low-End Theory”, the influential Queens-based group, alongside the likes of De La Soul, pioneered a jazzier, sunnier sound at a time when Gangsta rap was in the ascendancy. Their 1998 break-up shocked the industry, and this film picks up with Tribe in 2008, when they reunited to perform sold-out concerts across the country. It wasn’t all plain sailing...
This all-access film focuses on the inner workings, personal relationships and behind the scenes drama that defines the band. No stone is left unturned, with a host of musical legends (including Kanye West, Common and Mos Def) on hand to pay tribute. You won’t need to be a die-hard hip-hop head to enjoy this revealing, funny and finally very moving film.
With thanks to Soda Pictures.
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