Acting
Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika Bambaataa, born Lance Taylor, was an American disc jockey, rapper, songwriter and producer. He is notable for releasing a series of genre-defining electro tracks in the 1980s that influenced the development of hip hop culture.
Filmography
Browse movies and TV shows featuring Afrika Bambaataa
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Bourdain travels across the globe to uncover little-known areas of the world and celebrate diverse cultures by...
Hip Hop Evolution
Hip-Hop today is a global culture that has changed music, dance, fashion, language —and even politics. But wher...
Soundbreaking
Explore the art of music recording with a behind-the-scenes look at the birth of brand new sounds. Featuring mo...
The Hip Hop Years
The Hip Hop Years is a three part series of one hour television documentaries, made for Channel 4 in 1999. The...
Beastie Boys Story
Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and...
Beat Street
An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposin...
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
The film documents the development of hip hop culture since its inception in the 1970s. With interviews from va...
The Show
A documentary about the culture of hip-hop. Through interviews with some of hip-hops biggest names, the film ma...
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
Featuring inverviews from: Afrika Bambaataa, Ashford & Simpson, Jackson Browne, Kim Burell, Taylor Dayne, Carme...
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut...
James Brown: Soul Survivor
James Brown's legacy has influenced rap, soul, funk and R&B. But along with his huge talent, there's a dark sid...
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
New York City, 1977 - It was a time when the city had fallen into decay, with too few jobs, money, police, scho...
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
This music special is dedicated to dispelling the prejudices associated with the HIV infection and raising mone...
Bombin'
First broadcast in 1987 on the UK's Channel 4, Bombin' is a documentary about Afrika Bambaataa's Zulu nation br...
808
The inspiring story of the Roland TR808, from the creation of Planet Rock which established it as a dynamic mod...
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
Rap music has articulated a black aesthetic that is influencing pop culture around the world. But does it also...
Scratch
A feature-length documentary film about hip-hop DJing, otherwise known as turntablism. From the South Bronx in...
Modulations
Less a documentary than a primer on all electronic music. Featuring interviews with nearly every major player p...
One World, One Voice
An extraordinary music special is the climax to One World week. The brainchild of ex-10cc drummer Kevin Godley,...
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
British director Chris Cunningham has drawn acclaim for groundbreaking music videos for the likes of Autechre,...
The Making of Sun City
Documentary Chronicling the making of Artists United Against Apartheid “Sun City”
Sample This
A documentary that reveals how a forgotten record by the Incredible Bongo Band helped cement the foundation of...
The Freshest Kids
From the Boogie Down Bronx and beyond, the history of the b-boy.
5 Sides of a Coin
"5 Sides of a Coin" is a comprehensive overview of the worldwide cultural movement of Hip-Hop.
Leftfield: A Final Hit
A collection of music videos from celebrated British electronic band Leftfield.
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Beat This!: A Hip Hop History
Beat This: A Hip-Hop History is a 1984 BBC documentary film about hip-hop culture, directed by Dick Fontaine. T...
The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation
A documentary feature about the hip hop music sub genre Miami Bass. Weighing out the music's cultural impact, i...
Hip Hop Story from Croatia
A documentary film about Hip Hop scene in Croatia.