Scratching The Surface
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Wed 6 July 2005 // 20:00
(Hassan / 2004 / Japan/UK / 61mins / Beta SP / no cert)
(Wed 6th / 8pm / £4/3)
Rehearse the Curse returns with more fresh documentaries examining street culture. Beautifully filmed, this is a lyrical discovery of Japan’s hip-hop scene. A thoughtful study, SCRATCHING THE SURFACE journeys through Tokyo, Osaka, Kanto and Kansai capturing a lively, evolving subculture and a creative facet of the international movement that hip-hop has become.
Although taking some influence from American hip-hop culture and philosophising about the all pervasive issues of one’s street and hood, Afra, DJ Baku, Kan and their peers have their own unique perspective and talents. Renegade graffiti artists who discuss the minutiae of the spray cans they use and risk
extortionate fines if caught in the act of ‘writing’. Whilst exploring the global nature of hip-hop, director Suridh Hassan immersed himself in Japan’s hip-hop milieu, interviewing rappers, beatboxers, breakers, graffiti artists and DJs to provide us with a refreshing and reassuring document of the continuing dissemination of the culture. Hip-hop DJ's in the bar...
(Wed 6th / 8pm / £4/3)
Rehearse the Curse returns with more fresh documentaries examining street culture. Beautifully filmed, this is a lyrical discovery of Japan’s hip-hop scene. A thoughtful study, SCRATCHING THE SURFACE journeys through Tokyo, Osaka, Kanto and Kansai capturing a lively, evolving subculture and a creative facet of the international movement that hip-hop has become.
Although taking some influence from American hip-hop culture and philosophising about the all pervasive issues of one’s street and hood, Afra, DJ Baku, Kan and their peers have their own unique perspective and talents. Renegade graffiti artists who discuss the minutiae of the spray cans they use and risk
extortionate fines if caught in the act of ‘writing’. Whilst exploring the global nature of hip-hop, director Suridh Hassan immersed himself in Japan’s hip-hop milieu, interviewing rappers, beatboxers, breakers, graffiti artists and DJs to provide us with a refreshing and reassuring document of the continuing dissemination of the culture. Hip-hop DJ's in the bar...