Scratch is a fantastic feature-length
documentary that explores the world of the hip hop DJ. From the birth of hip hop
in the early 70s when pioneering DJs began extending breaks on their party records
(which helped inspire break-dancing and rap), to the invention of scratching and
"beat-juggling" vinyl, to the recent explosion of a musical movement
called "turntablism", this film is a tour de force of where hip-hop
has been and where it’s going.
Get down with a story of underdogs and serious virtuosos
who are radically changing the way we hear, play, and create music. The film is
remarkable on virtually every level, and not just for hip-hop heads.
Scratch features performances, appearances, and/or interviews with many
of hip-hop’s best-known artists. |
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Director:
Doug Pray
Producer:
Brad Blondheim
Cast:
Afrika Bambaataa, GrandWizzard Theodore, The Original Jazzy
Jay, GrandMixer DXT, Qbert, Mix Master Mike, Premier, Swamp, Cut Chemist, NuMark,
Steve Dee, Steinski, DJ Shadow, Babu, Rob Swift, Roc Raida, Z-Trip, Doze, Cue,
Quest, Eddie Def, Marz, Faust, Shortee, DJ Krush, Mysterio, Shortkut, Red Alert,
Dilated Peoples, Billy Jam, Jurassic 5, Christie Z-Pabon, Snayk Eyez, Mark Herlihy,
DJ Flare, John Carluccio, Streak
Run Time: 90 minutes
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