film details
Something From Nothing: The Art Of Rap + Live Performances From Ice-T, Chuck D, Melle Mel And Raekwon: Live Satellite Transmission
1hr 51mins
Directed by: Ice-T, Andy Baybutt
The plot: Documentary about the men and women who propelled rap into the musical mainstream. Almost 50 interview subjects are shoe-horned into 111 minutes, from old skool legend Grandmaster Caz, who surmises, "Hip hop didn't invent anything, hip hop re-invented everything!" to a typically chilled Snoop Dogg. Popular figures like 50 Cent, Jay-Z and Queen Latifah don't warrant a mention but the film embraces other icons including Chuck D from Public Enemy, Q-Tip and Eminem.
what the others say
Empire
"An extremely interesting insight, proving that rap music is an art form in its own right."
Total Film
"Freestyle, funny but finally just too repetitive, Ice's affectionate home-movie needed someone to structure it into a deeper documentary."
The Hollywood Reporter
"An insightful film about the creative talents that have made hip-hop an original, enduring American musical tradition."
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