52 Blocks: Show and Prove (2007)

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As beautiful and sleek as it is deadly, 52 Blocks merits special conservation efforts as the United States' only existing native martial culture, as it is indeed, the jazz of the martial arts world. Across the African diaspora, there are manifestations of African-derived warrior-dances, capoeira in brazil, mani in Cuba, ladja in Martinique, pinge in Haiti- yet the US offshoot has remained esoteric, because it was suppressed throughout slavery, Reconstruction and Jim Crow and then obscured in the criminal justice system. The history, interviews and training of the martial arts style that created Breakdance and boxing greats like Mike Tyson.

Director: Kamau Hunter
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 45 min
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Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

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prison, new york city, martial arts, hip-hop, african, fighting, brooklyn, new york city, bronx, new york city, staten island, new york city, capoeira, jhr, stato

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 52 Blocks: Show and Prove about?
As beautiful and sleek as it is deadly, 52 Blocks merits special conservation efforts as the United States' only existing native martial culture, as it is indeed, the jazz of the martial arts world. Across the African diaspora, there are manifestations of African-derived warrior-dances, capoeira in brazil, mani in Cuba, ladja in Martinique, pinge in Haiti- yet the US offshoot has remained esoteric, because it was suppressed throughout slavery, Reconstruction and Jim Crow and then obscured in the criminal justice system. The history, interviews and training of the martial arts style that created Breakdance and boxing greats like Mike Tyson.
Who directed 52 Blocks: Show and Prove?
52 Blocks: Show and Prove was directed by Kamau Hunter.
Who stars in 52 Blocks: Show and Prove?
52 Blocks: Show and Prove stars Kareem Ellington, Daniel Marks, Devine Knowledge, Reno Morales, King Saladin, Hassan "Giant" Yasin.
How long is 52 Blocks: Show and Prove?
52 Blocks: Show and Prove has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
What genre is 52 Blocks: Show and Prove?
52 Blocks: Show and Prove is a Documentary, History film.
Where was 52 Blocks: Show and Prove produced?
52 Blocks: Show and Prove was produced in United States of America.