Symphonic Hip Hop 4

8 Mile

For Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit's vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an extraordinary

2002

Rhymecology: Write Better Rhymes

The world of hip-hop lyrics has changed, simple rhyme schemes just don't cut it. Rhymes are put under a microscope, and there is no lyrical leeway for

2021

Johnny Hallyday symphonique

2023

Public Enemy Live at the Metro Theatre

2014

Copyright Criminals

Copyright Criminals examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright

2009

Awful Days: A Documentary about Awful Records

A documentary chronicling the rise of Awful Records, with background on each member of the crew.

2016

The Fiend

Joe wants to be a rapper. Max wants to be a filmmaker. They go to a secluded house in rural Virginia to document the production of Joe's demo CD. But

2011

Les Cowboys Fringants en concert avec l’Orchestre symphonique de Montréal

2021

What Difference Does It Make?

A documentary that explores the challenges that a life in music can bring.

2014

Notorious

"Notorious" is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (

2009

Nas: Time Is Illmatic

Time Is Illmatic is a feature length documentary film that delves deep into the making of Nas' 1994 debut album, Illmatic, and the social conditions t

2014

Breakin'

A struggling young dancer joins forces with two breakdancers and together they become a street sensation.

1984

CB4

A "rockumentary", covering the rise to fame of MC Gusto, Stab Master Arson, and Dead Mike: members of the rap group "CB4". We soon learn that these th

1993

Maestro

An aspiring conductor finds himself in his dream position, conducting an orchestra that doesn't exist.

2022

You Got Served

At Mr. Rad's Warehouse, the best hip-hop crews in Los Angeles compete for money and respect. But when a suburban crew crashes the party, stealing thei

2004

African Underground: Democracy in Dakar

African Underground: Democracy in Dakar is a groundbreaking documentary film about hip-hop youth and politics in Dakar Senegal. The film follows rappe

LIMECRIME

During a high school music exam to assess the singing abilities of students, Songju shows off his rapping skills despite the blackboard in the backgro

2021

Alan Gilbert und Igor Levit auf dem Kosmos Bartók Festival 2024

2024

JVG-elokuva: Vuodet ollu tuulisii

Documentary about Finnish rap-duo JVG. In addition to the unprecedented video footage recorded over a ten-year period, the film features JVG and the b

2022

Beat Street

An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and culture.

1984