Movie

Beat This!: A Hip Hop History

★ 8.5(2)1984

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Good to know

Director: Dick Fontaine
Release date: 1984-01-05
Language: EN
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

About Beat This!: A Hip Hop History

Beat This!: A Hip Hop History is a 1984 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Dick Fontaine, starring Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Caz and Malcolm McLaren. It holds an average rating of 8.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Beat This!: A Hip Hop History in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Beat This: A Hip-Hop History is a 1984 BBC documentary film about hip-hop culture, directed by Dick Fontaine. The cast includes Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Kool Herc — the film includes footage from Herc's original dance parties — The Cold Crush Brothers, Jazzy Jay, Brim Fuentes, and The Dynamic Rockers. It is narrated by Imhotep Gary Byrd. Originally part of the Arena television series, it was among the first crop of documentaries about hip-hop.

Cast

Afrika Bambaataa

Himself

Grandmaster Caz

Himself

Malcolm McLaren

Himself

Frequently asked questions

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Who stars in Beat This!: A Hip Hop History?+

Beat This!: A Hip Hop History stars Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Caz and Malcolm McLaren.

When did Beat This!: A Hip Hop History come out?+

Beat This!: A Hip Hop History is a 1984 movie directed by Dick Fontaine.

What genre is Beat This!: A Hip Hop History?+

Beat This!: A Hip Hop History is Documentary film.

Who directed Beat This!: A Hip Hop History?+

Beat This!: A Hip Hop History was directed by Dick Fontaine.