Jamel Shabazz Street Photographer (2013)

  • NR
  • 08/02/2013 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 21m

Overview

Documentary following the career of Brooklyn-born photographer Jamel Shabazz, who captured hip-hop in its infancy long before it became a worldwide phenomenon. His iconic images of kids sporting sneakers and savvy street style caught the essence of hip-hop as it exploded onto the streets of New York. Intimate interviews with Shabazz and hip hop pioneers explore the hundreds of individual stories and urban history behind a revolutionary cultural movement.

Charlie Ahearn

Director

Cast

Jamel Shabazz's headshot

Jamel Shabazz

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Fab 5 Freddy's headshot

Fab 5 Freddy

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KRS-One's headshot

KRS-One

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Bobbito Garcia's headshot

Bobbito Garcia

Self
Aaron Goodstone's headshot

Aaron Goodstone

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David Villorente's headshot

David Villorente

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Claude Grunitzky's headshot

Claude Grunitzky

Self
Lou Mendes's headshot

Lou Mendes

Self

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