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Copyright Criminals

Q: Is Copyright Criminals on Netflix?

Copyright Criminals is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

Q: How long is Copyright Criminals?

Copyright Criminals has a runtime of 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).

Q: Who stars in Copyright Criminals?

Copyright Criminals stars Aesop Rock, George Clinton, Chuck D, El-P and Sage Francis.

Q: When did Copyright Criminals come out?

Copyright Criminals is a 2009 movie directed by Kembrew McLeod and Benjamin Franzen.

Q: What genre is Copyright Criminals?

Copyright Criminals is Music and Documentary film.

Q: Who directed Copyright Criminals?

Copyright Criminals was directed by Kembrew McLeod and Benjamin Franzen.

“This is a Sampling Sport”

★ 6.8(9)20091h 5m

Music Documentary

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Director: Kembrew McLeod, Benjamin Franzen
Release date: 2009-05-21
Runtime: 1h 5m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Changeing Images

Copyright Criminals — trailer

About Copyright Criminals

Copyright Criminals is a 2009 movie in the Music and Documentary genres, directed by Kembrew McLeod and Benjamin Franzen, starring Aesop Rock, George Clinton and Chuck D. It has a runtime of 1 hour 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Copyright Criminals in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Copyright Criminals examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law, and (of course) money. This documentary traces the rise of hip-hop from the urban streets of New York to its current status as a multibillion-dollar industry. For more than thirty years, innovative hip-hop performers and producers have been re-using portions of previously recorded music in new, otherwise original compositions. When lawyers and record companies got involved, what was once referred to as a “borrowed melody” became a “copyright infringement.” The film showcases many of hip-hop music’s founding figures like Public Enemy, De La Soul, and Digital Underground—while also featuring emerging hip-hop artists from record labels Definitive Jux, Rhymesayers, Ninja Tune, and more.

Cast

Aesop Rock

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George Clinton

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Chuck D

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El-P

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Sage Francis

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Pam the Funsktress

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Bobbito Garcia

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Miho Hatori

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Shock G

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Mix Master Mike

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Prefuse 73

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DJ Q-Bert

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Themes & keywords

hip-hopcopyright

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