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Beyond Beats and Rhymes: A Hip-Hop Head Weighs in on Manhood in Hip-Hop Culture
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Beyond Beats and Rhymes: A Hip-Hop Head Weighs in on Manhood in Hip-Hop Culture
IDFA 2006

Beyond Beats and Rhymes: A Hip-Hop Head Weighs in on Manhood in Hip-Hop Culture

Byron Hurt
United States
2006
63 min
Festival history

Former college football quarterback Byron Hurt gives a first person account of his disenchantment with hip-hop's thug-centered, misogynist and homophobic culture. Compelling interviews with hip-hop innovators, intellectuals and aspiring rappers deepen the film into the ultimate rap contrarian's manifesto and still maintains a love affair with the music. Illustrated with hip-hop video clips as well as diverse "on the street" encounters, the film analyzes the origins and commercialization of hip-hop with self-assured sensitivity.

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Co-production
    ITVS International
    ITVS International
Involved TV Channel
    PBS International
    PBS International
Screening copy
    God Bless the Child Productions, Inc
    God Bless the Child Productions, Inc