Summary
A documentary that reveals how a forgotten record by the Incredible Bongo Band helped cement the foundation of hip hop when DJ Herc extended its percussion by playing them back to back, creating an anthem on the streets of the Bronx.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+16)
Critics 79Audiences 63GoodWatch 63
Tomatometer93%
Metascore64
IMDb6.4
Audience score62%
Running time
1 h 25 min
Shorter than most documentaries, −11 min on the typical 96
typical 9685Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
2013
September 12, 2013
13 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Directing · 1
- Dan Forrer Director, Writer
Production · 2
- Bob Burris Producer
- Tara Larsen Producer
Camera · 2
- Philip Hurn Director of Photography
- Symon Mink Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Michael Levine Editor
Sound · 2
- Perry Botkin Jr. Music
- Ken Sluiter Music Coordinator
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