Chuck D Movies

  • 2014
    Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown

    Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown

    Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown

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    James Brown changed the face of American music forever. Abandoned by his parents at an early age, James Brown was a self-made man who became one of...

    Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown
  • 2012
    Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

    Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

    Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

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    A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke color barriers, integrating MTV with rap. "Yo! MTV...

    Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
  • 2004
    And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

    And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

    And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

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    The film documents the development of hip hop culture since its inception in the 1970s. With interviews from various figures in the community such as...

    And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
  • 2019
    Grass Is Greener

    Grass Is Greener

    Grass Is Greener

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    Weed. Marijuana. Grass. Pot. Whatever you prefer to call it, America’s relationship with cannabis is a complicated one. In his directorial...

    Grass Is Greener
  • 2009
    The Black Candle

    The Black Candle

    The Black Candle

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    The origins of Kwanzaa and the seven principles upon which the pan-African holiday derives its meaning are explored in this fascinating documentary....

    The Black Candle
  • 2017
    G-Funk

    G-Funk

    G-Funk

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    G-Funk is the untold story of three childhood friends from East Long Beach who helped commercialize hip hop by developing a sophisticated and melodic...

    G-Funk
  • 2010
    My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop

    My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop

    My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop

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    Ava DuVernay focuses on the history of female MCs in the hip hop industry in this short documentary that features Missy Elliott, Salt-N-Pepa, Eve,...

    My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
  • 2016
    A Tale of James Brown

    A Tale of James Brown

    A Tale of James Brown

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    Comedian/filmmaker Camille Solari spends the last year interviewing the legendary musical icon James Brown before his untimely death on Christmas...

    A Tale of James Brown
  • 2016
    The Bet

    The Bet

    The Bet

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    A down on his luck man gets into an absurd but high stakes bet where he has one summer to find, and hook up with, every girl he had a crush on from...

    The Bet
  • 2003
    James Brown: Soul Survivor

    James Brown: Soul Survivor

    James Brown: Soul Survivor

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    James Brown's legacy has influenced rap, soul, funk and R&B. But along with his huge talent, there's a dark side to Brown's success that includes...

    James Brown: Soul Survivor
  • 2020
    Ricky Powell: The Individualist

    Ricky Powell: The Individualist

    Ricky Powell: The Individualist

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    Ricky Powell boasts a quintessential New York story, rising to fame as a street photographer in the 80’s and 90’s and touring with the...

    Ricky Powell: The Individualist
  • 2009
    Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

    Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

    Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

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    In this documentary directed by Spike Lee, he interviews the cast and crew of his 1989 film DO THE RIGHT THING. It also includes footage from a...

    Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
  • 2020
    It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet

    It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet

    It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet

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    By the dawn of the 21st century, hip-hop sales had reached an all-time high, but one thing has remained the same. The doors were still locked, and...

    It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet
  • 2021
    Mr. Nelson on the North Side

    Mr. Nelson on the North Side

    Mr. Nelson on the North Side

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    Music icons including Chuck D, Orianthi, and Chaka Khan recount never-before-told stories of Prince the performer and Prince the man, and how his...

    Mr. Nelson on the North Side
  • 2004
    Lightning in a Bottle

    Lightning in a Bottle

    Lightning in a Bottle

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    On February 7th, 2003, renowned artists across multiple music genres and generations commandeered the stage at New York City's Radio City Music Hall...

    Lightning in a Bottle
  • 2021
    Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

    Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

    Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

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    A look at the extraordinary achievements and contemporary legacy of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of the African-American film industry.

    Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
  • 2020
    For NYC

    For NYC

    For NYC

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    Noel Ashman and Damon Dash direct a collection of favorite quotes from high profile artists, recorded on their smart phones, in their homes during...

    For NYC
  • 2007
    Mixtape, Inc.

    Mixtape, Inc.

    Mixtape, Inc.

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    Featuring Kanye West, Chuck D., Gnarls Barkley and many other red-hot hip-hoppers, director Walter Bell's documentary takes you behind the scenes of...

    Mixtape, Inc.
  • 2023
    Sign the Show

    Sign the Show

    Sign the Show

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    Sign The Show: Deaf Culture, Access and Entertainment is a feature-length documentary providing insight into Deaf culture and the quest for access to...

    Sign the Show
  • 2014
    All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

    All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

    All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

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    All About Ann celebrates the achievements of larger-than-life Ann Richards, who became the first elected female governor of Texas. Her cool demeanor,...

    All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State