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Beat Street (1984)
Starring: Guy Davis, Jon Chardiet Director: Stan Lathan Rating: PG
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The troubles of ghetto life are accurately captured in this cinematic time capsule, one of the first films to contain rap music. At the time, the rapping took a back seat to the break dancing and one of the many attributes of BEAT STREET is the authentic street moves on display. The locations also retain their street cred, with graffiti covering subway cars and abandoned buildings populating the mean streets. The story concerns a group of Bronx teens using their dancing, rapping, and artistic skills to lift themselves out of the ghetto. Musician Harry Belafonte teamed with David Picker to produce.
Brash, bold and breakin' all the rules, this powerful and "gritty, streetwise musical" (L.A. Herald Examiner) stars Rae Dawn Chong and Guy Davis. Featuring extraordinary break dancing, stunning graffiti art and the revolutionary rapping that launched a hip-hop generation, Beat Street serves up an electrifying display of "nonstop music and dancing" (The New York Times)!
When talented rapper/DJ Kenny (Davis) meets cultured jazz artist Tracy (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. Now he has to choose between using his talents as a ladder to fame and fortune...or offering them up as a memorial to his friend. |
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Starring:
Guy Davis | Jon Chardiet | Lee Chamberlin | Leon W. Grant | Rae Dawn Chong | Saundra Santiago
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Directed By:
Stan Lathan
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Genre:
Dance, Family, Musical
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Format: Region 1
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Rating:
PG
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Year:
1984
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Regional Coding:
R1:
Will only play on North American Region 1 or multi-region DVD players.
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Number of Discs:
1
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Subtitles:
English, French, Spanish
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Screen Ratio:
Anamorphic (16:9), Full Screen Edition - 1.33:1, Widescreen Edition - 1.85:1
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English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
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Running Time:
106 minutes
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Studio:
MGM/UA
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UPC/Barcode Number:
027616884572
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Closed-Captioned: Yes
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Color: Yes
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- Original Theatrical Trailer
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