Fab 5 Freddy
Nacimiento : , Brooklyn, New York, USA
Historia
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Fred Brathwaite (born 1959), more popularly known as Fab 5 Freddy, is an American Hip hop historian, Hip hop pioneer and former graffiti artist. He was active in New York City in the 1970s and early 1980s, and later hosted the first hip-hop music video show on TV, "Yo! MTV Raps".
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Executive Producer
El quijotesco viaje de Nam June Paik, uno de los artistas asiáticos más famosos del siglo XX, que revolucionó el uso de la tecnología como lienzo artístico y profetizó tanto las tendencias fascistas como el entendimiento intercultural que surgiría del metaverso interconectado del mundo actual.
Producer
En 1973, cuatro jóvenes afroamericanos que robaban armas para defenderse en Brooklyn fueron acorralados por la policía de Nueva York. Un tiroteo violento mató a un oficial de policía, comenzando el asedio de rehenes más largo en la historia de la policía de Nueva York. La política de 130 años de la policía de Nueva York era dar un ultimátum y luego responder con fuerza letal. ¿Podría el visionario psicólogo policial Harvey Schlossberg convencer a sus superiores de hacer lo impensable: negociar con "criminales" y salvar a doce rehenes de un baño de sangre inminente? En una película nunca antes vista y entrevistas apasionantes con sobrevivientes, HOLD YOUR FIRE descubre lo que realmente sucedió en este evento histórico con el potencial de revolucionar la policía estadounidense.
Self - Filmmaker / Music Journalist
Christopher Wallace, también conocido como The Notorious B.I.G., sigue siendo uno de los iconos del Hip-Hop, conocido por su fluidez distintiva y sus letras autobiográficas. Este documental celebra su vida a través de imágenes raras detrás de escena y los testimonios de sus amigos y familiares más cercanos.
Self
In the 1980s Keith Haring blazed a trail through the galleries and nightclubs of downtown New York's art scene. Rebellious and ingenious, Haring chose to operate both inside and outside the art world. Inspired by the city's graffiti scene, he made New York's subways, tarpaulins and walls his canvas. This new feature documentary blends stunning archive and an edgy soundtrack, with tender and candid first-hand accounts of Haring. It tells the extraordinary story of an artist who lived and created with a boundless energy, throughout the social, cultural and political counter-revolution of the 1980s.
himself
By the dawn of the 21st century, hip-hop sales had reached an all-time high, but one thing has remained the same. The doors were still locked, and the music industry held the keys. Young artists began to self-market on the Internet, ultimately helping to collapse the music industry as we knew it. It’s Yours explores how it became possible to become a rap star through a Twitter account, YouTube site or Myspace page. It tells this story through the unique perspectives of numerous artists, producers, record industry insiders, and music and cultural critics.
Self
La fantástica historia de cómo un antiguo arte marcial, el kung fu chino, conquistó el mundo a través de los cientos de películas que fueron producidas en Hong Kong durante décadas, transformó el cine de acción occidental e inspiró el nacimiento de movimientos culturales como la blaxploitation, la música hip hop, el parkour y el cine de Wakaliwood.
Himself - Presenter
In this revelatory documentary, hip-hop legend and art lover Fab 5 Freddy (aka Fred Brathwaite) saddles up to explore 15th-century Italian renaissance art in 15th-century style – on horseback. Amidst superstar artists such as Michelangelo, Giotto, Ghiberti and Carpaccio, Fab discovers groundbreaking images of a multi-racial and multi-ethnic society that have slipped through the cracks of art history.
Director
Inspiró al jazz y al hip-hop, y provocó una guerra contra la droga llena de injusticias raciales. Los expertos analizan la compleja relación entre EE UU y la marihuana.
Self
Exploring the pre-fame years of the celebrated American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, and how New York City, its people, and tectonically shifting arts culture of the late 1970s and '80s shaped his vision.
Self
This film tells Jean-Michel's story through exclusive interviews with his two sisters Lisane and Jeanine, who have never before agreed to be interviewed for a TV documentary. With striking candour, Basquiat's art dealers - including Larry Gagosian, Mary Boone and Bruno Bischofberger - as well as his most intimate friends, lovers and fellow artists, expose the cash, the drugs and the pernicious racism which Basquiat confronted on a daily basis. As historical tableaux, visual diaries of defiance or surfaces covered with hidden meanings, Basquiat's art remains the beating heart of this story.
Rameek
Biopic que centra su historia en torno a los años de instituto de Barack Obama en la ciudad de Nueva York. Una época difícil para el que sería más tarde el presidente de los EE.UU, no solo porque tuvo que hacer frente a los problemas habituales del día a día sino también por el sentimiento de rechazo que experimentó por ser negro o la sensación de no encajar en ningún sitio.
Himself
The story of Sport and Spoon - two young hustlers who attend the eponymous convention, only to get tangled up in a financial disagreement that leads to a shootout, police chase and finishes with Sport on death row, weighing up what it all means. Taking its title from the album, the film blends archive photos with interviews and uses unique animated sequences set to the album. It portrays Hustlers Convention in its wider social context and Jalal's personal story as one of rap's undisputed pioneers.
Himself
Time Is Illmatic is a feature length documentary film that delves deep into the making of Nas' 1994 debut album, Illmatic, and the social conditions that influenced its creation.
A look at the NBA and its players during the 1990s, including Michael Jordan's all-conquering Chicago Bulls, possibly the greatest draft class ever, and the arrival of Vinsanity. Narrated by Fab 5 Freddy.
Self
Documentary following the career of Brooklyn-born photographer Jamel Shabazz, who captured hip-hop in its infancy long before it became a worldwide phenomenon. His iconic images of kids sporting sneakers and savvy street style caught the essence of hip-hop as it exploded onto the streets of New York. Intimate interviews with Shabazz and hip hop pioneers explore the hundreds of individual stories and urban history behind a revolutionary cultural movement.
Himself
Jay Z performs Picasso Baby at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC.
A look at the NBA and its players during the 1980s, including the introduction of the 3-point shot, the transformation of the Los Angeles Lakers into "Showtime," and the rivalry between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Narrated by Fab 5 Freddy.
Himself
In the years before Ronald Reagan took office, Manhattan was in ruins. But true art has never come from comfort, and it was precisely those dire circumstances that inspired artists like Jim Jarmusch, Lizzy Borden, and Amos Poe to produce some of their best works. Taking their cues from punk rock and new wave music, these young maverick filmmakers confronted viewers with a stark reality that stood in powerful contrast to the escapist product being churned out by Hollywood.
Self
A thoughtful portrait of a renowned artist, this documentary shines the spotlight on New York City painter Jean-Michel Basquiat. Featuring extensive interviews conducted by Basquiat's friend, filmmaker Tamra Davis, the production reveals how he dealt with being a black artist in a predominantly white field. The film also explores Basquiat's rise in the art world, which led to a close relationship with Andy Warhol, and looks at how the young painter coped with acclaim, scrutiny and fame.
Self
In the late 1970s, the "greatest city in the world" was teetering on the edge of total chaos. A failed economy, crime and en mass housing corruption gave way to a city in crisis. Yet out of the economic and social strife that held the "Big Apple" hostage, a family of homegrown cultures that would forever change the world began to emerge. Downtown Calling not only documents, in detail, the evolution of New York City's fertile music and art subculture during this period, but how its collective output continues to play a prominent, driving role in the international fashion, art and music industries today.
Himself
An East Village performance space fought against the Bowery homeless shelter who threatened to shut them down. Some of the most iconic figures in music have performed here.
Rehearsal Dinner Guest
Una mujer joven que ha estado entrando y saliendo de rehabilitación durante los últimos 10 años vuelve a casa a pasar el fin de semana de la boda de su hermana.
Self
A portrait of New York artist Keith Haring. The film looks to Haring as an artistic role model for his preternatural talent, of course, but also for his infectious lust for life that had him as committed to social activism and teaching children as to his latest painting.
Smalls Patron
Nueva York, 1968. Frank Lucas es el taciturno chófer de un importante mafioso negro de Harlem. Cuando su jefe muere inesperadamente, Frank aprovecha la oportunidad para construir su propio imperio. Gracias a su talento, se convierte no sólo en el principal narcotraficante de la ciudad, inundando las calles con productos de mejor calidad y precio, sino también en un hombre público muy respetado. Richie Roberts, un policía incorruptible marginado por su honradez que conoce bien las calles, se da cuenta de que una persona ajena a los clanes trepa por la escalera del poder. Tanto Roberts como Lucas comparten un estricto código ético que les aparta de los demás y los convierte en dos figuras solitarias en lados opuestos de la ley. Cuando se encuentren, el enfrentamiento entre ellos será inevitable.
Himself
From 1978 to 1982, Glenn O'Brien hosted a New York city public access cable TV show called TV Party. Co-hosted by Chris Stein, from Blondie, and directed by filmmaker Amos Poe, the hour long show took television where it had never gone before: to the edge of civility and "sub-realism" as Glenn would put it. Walter Steding and his TV Party "Orchestra" provided a musical accompaniment to the madness at hand, and many artists and musicians, from The Clash, Nile Rodgers, Jean-Michel Basquiat, David Bryne and Arto Lindsey were regular guests. It was the cocktail party that could be a political party. With 80 hours of disintegrating 3/4 inch videotape as a starting point, we tracked down the trend setting participants still living today and found out what they remember of the period and how the show influenced their lives. This, combined with clips from the orginal show, became the documentary "TV Party.
Political Pundit
En sus conferencias, el comandante norteamericano Bennett Marco habla constantemente de la emboscada que sufrió su pelotón en el desierto kuwaití y del heroísmo del sargento Raymond Shaw, que recibió la Medalla de Honor por salvar a sus compañeros. Sin embargo, una serie de pesadillas recurrentes le hacen dudar del heroísmo del sargento. Cuando Shaw, empujado por su madre, la polémica senadora Eleanor Prentiss, se presenta como candidato a la vicepresidencia de los EE.UU., las sospechas de Marco se acrecientan y, a pesar de todos los obstáculos que se le presentan, se lanza a investigar los hechos para encontrar la verdad antes de que Shaw y su equipo lleguen a la Casa Blanca.
Self
The film documents the development of hip hop culture since its inception in the 1970s. With interviews from various figures in the community such as Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Flash, Fab 5 Freddy, KRS-One, MC Hammer and Busy Bee.
Graffiti Artist
The film is a day in the life of a young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat, who needs to raise money to reclaim the apartment from which he has been evicted. He wanders the downtown streets carrying a painting he hopes to sell, encountering friends, whose lives (and performances) we peek into.
Himself
Ed Lover and Doctor Dre are two inept barbers. Deciding that maybe they ought to find another line of work, they join the police. A big mistake, as far as their duty sergeant, Sgt Cooper is concerned, who proceeds to harass them at every turn. Despite this, they discover a major crime, and proceed to solve it in their own unusual fashion.
Associate Producer
Un traficante de drogas consigue el dominio de toda una zona de la ciudad. La policía, en su batalla contra el narcotráfico, decide infiltrar a un topo en su banda para acabar con la inseguridad ciudadana y la droga en los barrios marginales.
Master of Ceremonies
Un traficante de drogas consigue el dominio de toda una zona de la ciudad. La policía, en su batalla contra el narcotráfico, decide infiltrar a un topo en su banda para acabar con la inseguridad ciudadana y la droga en los barrios marginales.
Dog 10
Una joven afroamericana de Brooklyn no acaba de decidirse entre sus tres pretendientes, pero se niega a renunciar a ellos. El primer film de Spike Lee (escrito, dirigido y editado por él), es una brillante comedia de tono semidocumental, filmado en blanco y negro y con algunas escenas en color. Su gran éxito de crítica (declarada mejor película en los Independent Spirit Awards) y público, su tono de comedia sin abandonar las ideas y compromisos, y la práctica ausencia de directores negros, hizo que el joven realizador americano se implantara fulminantemente en el panorama cinematográfico mundial. (FILMAFFINITY)
Associate Producer
Zoro es el escritor de graffiti más activo de Nueva York. Después de que su novia lo dejase, ésta empieza a salir con The Union, un grupo de graffiteros que se dedican a pintar por encargo. Ante el nuevo panorama, la prensa y las galerías de arte están interesadas en el mundo del graffiti. Mundo que se encuentra entre la encrucijada de la autenticidad del graffiti ilegal en los trenes y por otro lado, la proyección de los graffiteros en el mundo del arte y las galerías.
Original Concept
Zoro es el escritor de graffiti más activo de Nueva York. Después de que su novia lo dejase, ésta empieza a salir con The Union, un grupo de graffiteros que se dedican a pintar por encargo. Ante el nuevo panorama, la prensa y las galerías de arte están interesadas en el mundo del graffiti. Mundo que se encuentra entre la encrucijada de la autenticidad del graffiti ilegal en los trenes y por otro lado, la proyección de los graffiteros en el mundo del arte y las galerías.
Music
Zoro es el escritor de graffiti más activo de Nueva York. Después de que su novia lo dejase, ésta empieza a salir con The Union, un grupo de graffiteros que se dedican a pintar por encargo. Ante el nuevo panorama, la prensa y las galerías de arte están interesadas en el mundo del graffiti. Mundo que se encuentra entre la encrucijada de la autenticidad del graffiti ilegal en los trenes y por otro lado, la proyección de los graffiteros en el mundo del arte y las galerías.
"Phade"
Zoro es el escritor de graffiti más activo de Nueva York. Después de que su novia lo dejase, ésta empieza a salir con The Union, un grupo de graffiteros que se dedican a pintar por encargo. Ante el nuevo panorama, la prensa y las galerías de arte están interesadas en el mundo del graffiti. Mundo que se encuentra entre la encrucijada de la autenticidad del graffiti ilegal en los trenes y por otro lado, la proyección de los graffiteros en el mundo del arte y las galerías.
Phade
Fan-made tribute film to the rapper MF DOOM featuring visuals reflecting samples used in his 2004 album MM.. FOOD.