Tag: Documentaries
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Something From Nothing: The Art Of Rap (Dir. Ice-T) | Documentary Review
No art form or genre has ever had to justify its very existence the way hip hop does. Whether it is the various accusations levelled at it as having negative effect on society, or the broad generalisations that question its very validity as an art form, it remains a source of huge debate from its…
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Uprising: Hip Hop & The LA Riots (Narrated by Snoop Dogg, Dir. Mark Ford) | Documentary Review
Sometimes the hardest thing to do when you look back at a unique situation is to assess its true impact. It is possible to mould the evidence to fit in with whatever narrative you ultimately choose. Such is the case with the L.A. Riots of 1992: you either believe it was a turning point in…
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Ozwald Boateng and director Varon Bonicos tell A Man’s Story
The first thing that hits you is his suit. It is immaculate. So well cut, it could be painted on. As he rises to greet his guests, his shoes catch the eye. They accompany the suit well, perfectly in fact. They’re just simple black brogues – nothing too flashy, nothing too ostentatious. Ozwald Boateng is…