This documentary provides a riveting examination of manhood, sexism,
and homophobia in hip-hop culture. Director Byron Hurt, former star college quarterback, longtime hip-hop
fan, and gender violence prevention educator, conceived the documentary as a "loving critique" of
a number of disturbing trends in the world of rap music. He pays tribute to hip-hop while challenging
the rap music industry to take responsibility for glamorizing destructive, deeply conservative stereotypes
of manhood.
The documentary features revealing interviews about masculinity and sexism with rappers such as Mos Def,
Fat Joe, Chuck D, Jadakiss, and Busta Rhymes, hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, and cultural commentators
such as Michael Eric Dyson and Beverly Guy-Shetfall. Critically acclaimed for its fearless engagement
with issues of race, gender violence, and the corporate exploitation of youth culture.
Official Selection:
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| Sundance Film Festival |
God Bless the Child Productions, Inc. in association with the Independent Television Service (ITVS) and the National Black Programming Consortia (NBPC). The film is distributed by the Media Education Foundation.
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Director:
Byron Hurt
Executive Producer:
Stanley Nelson
Co-Producer:
Byron Hurt, Sabrina Schmidt Gordon
Cast:
Mos Def, Busta Rhymes, Talib Kweili
Run Time: 60 minutes
www.bhurt.com |
