Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2000)
From neighborhood ciphers to the most notorious MC battles, "Freestyle: the Art of Rhyme" captures the electrifying energy of improvisational hip-hop--the rarely recorded art form of rhyming spontaneously. Like preachers and jazz solos, freestyles exist only in the moment, a modern-day incarnation of the African-American storytelling tradition. Shot over a period of more than seven years, it is already an underground cult film in the hip-hop world. The film systematically debunks the false image put out by record companies that hip-hop culture is violent or money-obsessed. Instead, it lets real hip-hop artists, known and unknown, weave their story out of a passionate mix of language, politics, and spirituality.
Director: Kevin Fitzgerald
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date: April 14, 2000
Cast
- Muhammad Ali - Himself
- Planet Asia - Himself
- Bahamadia - Herself
- Akim Funk Buddah - Himself
- Eluard Burt - Himself
- Myo Campbell - Himself
- John Coltrane - Himself
- Darkleaf - Himself
- Yasiin Bey - Himself
- Kirby Dominant - Himself
Editing: Paul Devlin, Rachel Raimist
Production: Organic Films, Bowery Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Kevin Fitzgerald
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme about?
- From neighborhood ciphers to the most notorious MC battles, "Freestyle: the Art of Rhyme" captures the electrifying energy of improvisational hip-hop--the rarely recorded art form of rhyming spontaneously. Like preachers and jazz solos, freestyles exist only in the moment, a modern-day incarnation of the African-American storytelling tradition. Shot over a period of more than seven years, it is already an underground cult film in the hip-hop world. The film systematically debunks the false image put out by record companies that hip-hop culture is violent or money-obsessed. Instead, it lets real hip-hop artists, known and unknown, weave their story out of a passionate mix of language, politics, and spirituality.
- Who directed Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme?
- Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme was directed by Kevin Fitzgerald.
- Who stars in Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme?
- Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme stars Muhammad Ali, Planet Asia, Bahamadia, Akim Funk Buddah, Eluard Burt, Myo Campbell.
- How long is Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme?
- Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme?
- Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme produced?
- Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme was produced in United States of America.