DVD
Beat Street
Call Number
- DVD MUSICAL (EAS)
Performers
Rae Dawn Chong, Guy Davis, Robert Taylor, Jon Chardiet.
Publication Information
Chicago, IL : Olive Films, [2016]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (106 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
Not rated.
Uniform Title
Summary
With dreams of breaking out of their South Bronx existence, friends Kenny Kirkland, an erstwhile disc jockey; Kenny's brother Lee, a breakdancer; and their friend Ramon, a graffiti artist, see a ray of hop when local composer and choreographer Tracy Carlson takes an interest in their talent. But these friends will find that their dreams are hard won.
Notes
Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1984.
Subjects
- Disc jockeys > Drama.
- African American disc jockeys > Drama.
- Hip-hop > Drama.
- African American youth > Drama.
- Rap musicians > Drama.
- Rap (Music) > Drama.
- Turntablism > Drama.
- Break dancing > Drama.
- Break dancers > Drama.
- Hip-hop dance > Drama.
- Street life > Drama.
- Street art > Drama.
- Graffiti > Drama.
- Brothers > Drama.
- Man-woman relationships > Drama.
- Hip-hop > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
- Rap (Music) > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
- Break dancing > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
- Graffiti > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
- New York (N.Y.) > Social life and customs > Drama.
- Bronx (New York, N.Y.) > Drama.