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20136.7 / 1085 min
Documentary

Overview

A documentary that reveals how a forgotten record by the Incredible Bongo Band helped cement the foundation of hip hop when DJ Herc extended its percussion by playing them back to back, creating an anthem on the streets of the Bronx.

Cast

Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons

Narrator

Rosey Grier

Rosey Grier

Self

Melle Mel

Melle Mel

Self

Questlove

Questlove

Self

Jerry Butler

Jerry Butler

Self

Grandmaster Caz

Grandmaster Caz

Self

Freda Payne

Freda Payne

Self

Afrika Bambaataa

Afrika Bambaataa

DJ Kool Herc

DJ Kool Herc

King Errisson

King Errisson

The New York City Breakers

The New York City Breakers

Crew

Dan Forrer

Dan Forrer

Writer

Dan Forrer

Dan Forrer

Director

Symon Mink

Symon Mink

Camera Operator

Perry Botkin Jr.

Perry Botkin Jr.

Music

Tara Larsen

Tara Larsen

Producer

Bob Burris

Bob Burris

Producer

Michael Levine

Michael Levine

Editor

Ken Sluiter

Ken Sluiter

Music Coordinator

Philip Hurn

Philip Hurn

Director of Photography