History, Documentary, Music
Filmed on the rooftops of lower Manhattan, this performance film features the original Last Poets performing 28 numbers adapted from their legendary Concept-East Poetry appearance at New York's Paperback Theater in 1969. Described as “a conspiracy of ritual, street theater, soul music and cinema."
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SHAY - Acte III : Le Film
Rap, O Canto da Ceilândia
Ragtime
The Man I Love
The Godfathers of Hardcore
The Wiz
B-Girl
Ice Cube: The Making of a Don
Basquiat
A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats
New York, New York
Breakin'
Disney: Through the Looking Glass
Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds
Me and Orson Welles
Cope 2 Kings Destroy
Grundtvigs steder
The Listening Party featuring Redman & Xzibit
The Good Night
No Regret
SIMILAR MOVIES
SHAY - Acte III : Le Film
IMDB 0 | Feb , 2025
Rap, O Canto da Ceilândia
IMDB 0 | Nov , 2005
A documentary about rap artists from Ceilândia, a satellite-city of Brazil capital, Brasilia. The film portrait the struggle of the lives of the rapers and makes a parallel with the violent building of the city designed to settle the outcast from Brasilia after its completion.Ragtime
IMDB 7 | Nov , 1981
A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity, violence, and other nostalgic events in early 1900s New York City.The Man I Love
IMDB 6.1 | Dec , 1946
Tough torch singer Petey Brown, visiting her family, finds a nest of troubles: her sister, brother, and the neighbor's wife are involved in various ways with shady nightclub owner Nicky Toresca. Petey has what it takes to handle Nicky, but then she meets San Thomas, formerly great jazz pianist now on the skids, and falls for him hard.The Godfathers of Hardcore
IMDB 6.7 | Dec , 2018
Documentary following Roger Miret and Vinnie Stigma of the band, Agnostic Front who played a key role in defining, shaping and establishing the sound and cultural code of conduct for the still-thriving movement. Unlike the dozens of bands that have come and gone, Agnostic Front is still going strong.The Wiz
IMDB 6.1 | Oct , 1978
Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.B-Girl
IMDB 6.2 | Jul , 2009
A young female breakdancer, Angel, moves to Los Angeles after an attack by an ex-boyfriend nearly ends her dance career forever. B-Girl follows Angel through recovery and acceptance of a new life as she busts a move into the male-centric world of underground hip hop.Ice Cube: The Making of a Don
IMDB 5 | Apr , 2004
A true-life tale of the Great American Dream, this movie showcases one man's rise from the streets of South Central L.A. to the hills of Hollywood. Features photos and videos of the man himself and his contemporaries.Basquiat
IMDB 6.6 | Aug , 1996
The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats
IMDB 1 | Apr , 2016
A biography of the poet W. B. Yeats and his contribution to the Irish independence movement as a Protestant nationalist.New York, New York
IMDB 6.6 | Jun , 1977
An egotistical saxophone player and a young singer meet on V-J Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long uphill climb.Breakin'
IMDB 6.6 | May , 1984
A struggling young dancer joins forces with two breakdancers and together they become a street sensation.Disney: Through the Looking Glass
IMDB 10 | Jan , 2010
Tito del Amo, a passionate 72-year-old researcher, takes the final step to unravel the enigma about the alleged Spanish origin of the American cartoonist Walt Disney, making the same journey that his supposed mother made to give him up for adoption in Chicago. A journey that begins in Mojácar, Almería, Spain, and ends in New York. An exciting adventure, like Alicia's through the looking glass, to discover what is truth and what is not, with an unexpected result.Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds
IMDB 6.5 | Oct , 1979
After World War II a group of young writers, outsiders and friends who were disillusioned by the pursuit of the American dream met in New York City. Associated through mutual friendships, these cultural dissidents looked for new ways and means to express themselves. Soon their writings found an audience and the American media took notice, dubbing them the Beat Generation. Members of this group included writers Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg. a trinity that would ultimately influence the works of others during that era, including the "hippie" movement of the '60s. In this 55-minute video narrated by Allen Ginsberg, members of the Beat Generation (including the aforementioned Burroughs, Anne Waldman, Peter Orlovsky, Amiri Baraka, Diane Di Prima, and Timothy Leary) are reunited at Naropa University in Boulder, CO during the late 1970's to share their works and influence a new generation of young American bohemians.Me and Orson Welles
IMDB 6.4 | Sep , 2008
New York, 1937. A teenager hired to star in Orson Welles' production of Julius Caesar becomes attracted to a career-driven production assistant.Cope 2 Kings Destroy
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1999
NYC Graffiti Documentary "Kings Destroy" straight from the boogie down Bronx and right into your living room, with guest appearances by KRS-1, FAT JOE, CASE II, SEEN, and many more...Grundtvigs steder
IMDB 4 | Mar , 1983
The Listening Party featuring Redman & Xzibit
IMDB 0 | Mar , 2025
Redman and Xzibit sit down to play new music, react to each other’s tracks, and share untold Hip-Hop stories. From their first rap influences to competing with guests on their records, this is an unfiltered look at their creative process, career wisdom, and legendary journeys.The Good Night
IMDB 5.3 | Jan , 2007
Gary, a musician, is trapped in an unhappy relationship with his live-in lover, Dora. He becomes enthralled with a beautiful seductress who enters his dreams, and tries to control his dream-state so he can spend more and more time with her. When Gary sees his mystery woman's face on a bus billboard, he discovers she is real, and fate brings him an opportunity to meet her.No Regret
IMDB 4.7 | Jun , 1993
Five gay Black men who are HIV-positive discuss how they are battling the double stigmas surrounding their infection and homosexuality.