A Hip Hop Minute (2024)
1986 was a special year in the development of hip-hop. The Dutch TV documentary BIG FUN IN THE BIG TOWN captured this on film. And 15-year-old Pascal Garnier was immediately fascinated by New York’s young rap celebrities. Almost 40 years later, with the assistance of Bill Adler - the former publicist of the legendary Def Jam label - he tracked down the artists of that time. Roxanne Shanté, DMC and Def Jam’s creative director Cey Adams reminisce and also talk about their current lives. In his grandmother’s house, hip-hop icon LL Cool J talks about the meaning of “I Need Love”. Pure emotion - for viewers and everyone involved.
Director: Pascal Garnier
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LL Cool J as Self |
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Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels as Self |
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Roxanne Shanté as Self |
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Cey Adams as Self |
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Schoolly D as Self |
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Marley Marl as Self |
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Bill Adler as Self |
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Heidi Smith as Self |
| Directing | Pascal Garnier | Director |
| Camera | Remco Bikkers | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Wim Coryn | Music |
| Writing | Pascal Garnier | Writer |
| Editing | Pascal Garnier | Editor |