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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 9780792855194
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0792855191
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: April 15, 2003
Running Time: 106 minutes
Sales Rank: 10634
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: June 08, 1984
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Product Description:
Widely considered the most influential hip-hop movie of all time this 'gritty streetwise musical' (LA Herald-Examiner) features a who's who of the movement's early stars Kool DJ Herc Kool Moe Dee Doug E. Fresh Afrika Bambaataa and Melle Mel as well as the famous Rocky Steady Crew vs. New York City Breakers battle at the Roxy. Uniting the four elements of hip-hop breakdancing DJ-ing MC-ing and graffiti into an unforgettable experience Beat Street is a true classic packed with sharp lyrics powerful moves and the flashiest dance sets the screen has ever seen!When rapper-DJ Kenny (Guy Davis) meets cultured jazz artist Tracy (Rae Dawn Chong) he is so inspired by her dedication that he vows to use his talents to escape the ghetto. But when his friend a gifted graffiti artist is killed in a tragic accident Kenny comes face to face with the high price of artistic passion.System Requirements:Running Time: 106 Min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: MUSICALS/MUSICALS Rating: PG UPC: 027616884572 Manufacturer No: 1004378
Amazon.com:
A slightly dated but nonetheless fascinating snapshot of musical history, Beat Street is an urban musical detailing the roots of hip-hop. Set in early-1980s New York, the film focuses on the lives of a small group of young people setting their experiences against the larger backdrop of the city's burgeoning music scene. The story of up-and-coming DJ Kenny (Guy Davis) and his relationship with jazz musician Tracy (Rae Dawn Chong) may only be a device, but it's surprisingly effective, as is the ultimately tragic tale of graffiti artist Ramon (Jon Chardiet). The movie's real raison d'être, however, is to showcase the sounds of the street, so it's full of some of hip-hop's most influential names--Melle Mel, Doug E Fresh, Kool Moe Dee, the Rocksteady Crew, Jazzy Jeff, and Arthur Baker. And while the combination of electro and rapping may sound a little crude to modern ears, there can be no doubt that Beat Street is the sight and sound of history being made. --Phil Udell
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Song title & Artist
Loved this movie from start to finish, but never found out who sings the slow song that Guy Davis & Rae Dawn Chong danced to at the club that night. Does anyone know or remember?
Rating:  - Dont see it for the acting
This movie offers a glimpse of a time when Sugar Hill records was still active and dance/rap/soul were all still very much intertwined. It was also a time before rap was still fun and oriented towards partying - before it became an outlet for gang expression.
I'm a fan of early rap and am interested in the music styles and performances in this movie, so I really enjoyed this. However, in all fairness, the sub-plots add nothing to the movie - ie. The obligatory rags vs. riches romance between the lead character and Rae Dawn Chong (who for some reason in this edition is now given star billing as opposed to her proper supporting role), and the graffiti artist with a heart of gold (+ a child out of wedlock, no job, and a girlfriend who's mother-in-law who can't stand him and is portrayed as cruel and intolerant, how 80's.
The highlight of the movie without question is the performance by Grand Master Melle Mel towards the end. The club scenes at the Roxy (featuring an early appearance by DJ Jazzy Jeff in one instance) are also a high-point. The dancing is of it's time, but I still found it interesting to watch.
Rating:  - breakin is better
This movie is garbage compared to the Breakin series. Turbos dancing alone crushes anything Beat Street has to offer. Only New Yorkers like this poop. New York has pretty much lost everything. The Knicks suck, the Yankees bow down to the Red Sox, the hip hop music in NY is terrible and it all started with the Breakin movies being so much better than Beat Street and Wildstyle. Turbo (Boogaloo Shrimp) with the broom and on the roof is classic material.
Rating: - Classic Hip Hop film
When released in 1984, Beat Street was one of the best hip hop themed films released at the time. The movie gets a 10 just for combining all of the elements of hip hop which are the mc,dj, graff and b-boy. The soundtrack is one of the best I've ever heard for a hip hop film.
Rating: - Great Film
New York isn't like this anymore. This film reminds us about a great time in history. Hip Hop emerged out of nothing, and this film shows how bright the light was. Keep imagination and balance alive!
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