Beat This!: A Hip Hop History Trailer (1984)

05 January 1984 Factual, Music 58 mins

Beat This: A Hip-Hop History is a 1984 BBC documentary film about hip-hop culture, directed by Dick Fontaine. The cast includes Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Kool Herc — the film includes footage from Herc's original dance parties — The Cold Crush Brothers, Jazzy Jay, Brim Fuentes, and The Dynamic Rockers. It is narrated by Imhotep Gary Byrd. Originally part of the Arena television series, it was among the first crop of documentaries about hip-hop.

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Cast

Afrika Bambaataa as Himself

Grandmaster Caz as Himself

Malcolm McLaren as Himself

Crew

Dick Fontaine Director

International Releases Dates

United Kingdom 05 January 1984

Production Companies

BBC

BBC Arena

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