Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika Bambaataa, born Lance Taylor, is an American disc jockey, rapper, songwriter and producer. He is notable for releasing a series of genre-defining electro tracks in the 1980s that influenced the development of hip hop culture.
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 4.725 |
Birthday | 1957-04-17 |
Place of Birth | The Bronx, New York, USA |
Also Known As |
1995
The Show
6.4/8
A documentary about the culture of hip-hop. Through interviews with some of hip-hops biggest names, the film makers attempt to find out why it has bec...
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The Show
1998
Modulations
7.3/12
Less a documentary than a primer on all electronic music. Featuring interviews with nearly every major player past and present, as well as a few energ...
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Modulations
1998
Falco - Hoch wie nie
8/1
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Falco - Hoch wie nie
2007
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
7.5/12
New York City, 1977 - It was a time when the city had fallen into decay, with too few jobs, money, police, schools, and social services. There was a c...
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NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
1995
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
7/1
Rap music has articulated a black aesthetic that is influencing pop culture around the world. But does it also promote violence, misogyny, and crime?...
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Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
1990
One World, One Voice
0/0
An extraordinary music special is the climax to One World week. The brainchild of ex-10cc drummer Kevin Godley, it features the first true global comp...
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One World, One Voice
2008
Hip Hop Story from Croatia
0/0
A documentary film about Hip Hop scene in Croatia.
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Hip Hop Story from Croatia
2012
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
6.6/55
SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap music. At the wheel of thi...
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Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
2003
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
8.1/23
British director Chris Cunningham has drawn acclaim for groundbreaking music videos for the likes of Autechre, Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Bjork, and Po...
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The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
2020
Beastie Boys Story
7.5/154
Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live docum...
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Beastie Boys Story
1985
The Making of Sun City
0/0
Documentary Chronicling the making of Artists United Against Apartheid “Sun City”
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The Making of Sun City
1984
Beat This!: A Hip Hop History
7/1
Beat This: A Hip-Hop History is a 1984 BBC documentary film about hip-hop culture, directed by Dick Fontaine. The cast includes Afrika Bambaataa, DJ K...
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Beat This!: A Hip Hop History
2004
5 Sides of a Coin
0/0
"5 Sides of a Coin" is a comprehensive overview of the worldwide cultural movement of Hip-Hop.
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5 Sides of a Coin
2015
808
7.259/27
The inspiring story of the Roland TR808, from the creation of Planet Rock which established it as a dynamic modern instrument, to how it defined hip h...
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808
2003
James Brown: Soul Survivor
7.5/6
James Brown's legacy has influenced rap, soul, funk and R&B. But along with his huge talent, there's a dark side to Brown's success that includes stin...
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James Brown: Soul Survivor
2002
The Freshest Kids
8.1/5
From the Boogie Down Bronx and beyond, the history of the b-boy.
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The Freshest Kids
2005
Leftfield: A Final Hit
8/1
A collection of music videos from celebrated British electronic band Leftfield.
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Leftfield: A Final Hit
2004
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
4.7/3
The film documents the development of hip hop culture since its inception in the 1970s. With interviews from various figures in the community such as...
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And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
1984
Beat Street
6.913/86
An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and culture.
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Beat Street
2013
Sample This
6.667/21
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 percu...
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Sample This
1990
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
0/0
This music special is dedicated to dispelling the prejudices associated with the HIV infection and raising money for AIDS research and relief. Some of...
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Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
2002
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
10/1
Featuring inverviews from: Afrika Bambaataa, Ashford & Simpson, Jackson Browne, Kim Burell, Taylor Dayne, Carmen Electra, Faith Evans, Roberta Flack,...
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The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
1987
Bombin'
7.7/3
First broadcast in 1987 on the UK's Channel 4, Bombin' is a documentary about Afrika Bambaataa's Zulu nation bringing American hip-hop culture to the...
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