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When hiphop becomes art / a film by Eric Ellena ; written by Saïd Bahj and Eric Ellena ; French Connection Films/Beleza Film.
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- French
- Subjects (All):
- Hip-hop dance.
- France.
- Hip-hop dance--France.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Feature films.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (53 minutes)
- Other Title:
- I am a b-boy
- When hip hop becomes art
- Place of Publication:
- Footscray, Victoria : Contemporary Arts Media, 2013.
- Language Note:
- Narration in English, interviews in French with English subtitles.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- Hip hop dance first began in the streets when dancers, known as "b-boys" or "b-girls," attracted passing audiences with their acrobatic moves and turned hip hop into a worldwide cultural phenomenon. Yet, all over the world, hip hop crews are still largely ignored by the official art scene and denied opportunities to perform on national stages - except perhaps in one country: France. The film visits several of France's most top-ranked dance crews as they demonstrate - through master classes, theater performances and competition battles - how they are revitalising contemporary dance with the help and direction from renowned French choreographers such as Anthony Egéa and Mourad Merzouki. Whether it's about raising their individual and artistic expression or combining unique styles such as boxing or circus-themed acts to their choreography, these professional dancers reveal how they are bringing fresh, new energy and creativity to hip hop in order to attract new audiences. Combining stunning dance footage, personal interviews, and thrilling breakdancing competitions, this documentary sets out to show how hip hop is continually evolving and prove that it's not just a form of dance - it's art!
- Participant:
- Narration, Fiona Ramsey.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed August 02, 2018).
- OCLC:
- 1052763971
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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