A Hip Hop Minute
1986 was a special year in the development of hip-hop. The Dutch TV documentary BIG FUN IN THE BIG TOWN captured this on film. And 15-year-old Pascal Garnier was immediately fascinated by New York’s young rap celebrities. Almost 40 years later, with the assistance of Bill Adler - the former publicist of the legendary Def Jam label - he tracked down the artists of that time. Roxanne Shanté, DMC and Def Jam’s creative director Cey Adams reminisce and also talk about their current lives. In his grandmother’s house, hip-hop icon LL Cool J talks about the meaning of “I Need Love”. Pure emotion - for viewers and everyone involved.
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Pascal Garnier Director · Remco Bikkers Cinematographer
First release May 4, 2024 · Produced in Belgium
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Belgium
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English
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English
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Germany · May 4, 2024
Premiere · Munich International Documentary Film Festival
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