Description |
1 videodisc (85 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD. |
Performer |
Featuring Fishbone, God Forbid, Doug Pinnick, Cody Chesnutt, 24-7 Spyz, Burnt Sugar, and Vernon Reid. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Mel House ; editor, Raymond Gayle. |
Note |
Originally produced in 2005. |
Summary |
A documentary that examines the struggles of black rock musicians and the industry's ambivalence towards them by combining scintillating performance footage and provocative interview clips. Director Raymond Gayle spent the better part of a year traveling around the United States, interviewing many of black rock's elite including Fishbone, Vernon Reid, Adam Falcon, Jimi Hazel, and more. Also attempts to dissect the stigma black rock musicians face in the black community. |
Note |
Extra features: A conversation with HR; deleted scenes; Outlets for change; The new breed. |
Subject |
African American rock musicians.
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Rock music.
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African Americans -- Music.
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Genre |
Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Added Author |
Pinnick, Doug.
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Chesnutt, Cody.
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Reid, Vernon.
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Gayle, Raymond.
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House, Mel.
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Maniam, Kerry.
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Newsome, Marc.
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Fishbone (Musical group)
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God Forbid (Musical group)
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24-7 Spyz (Musical group)
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Burnt Sugar (Musical group)
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Payback Productions (Firm)
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Microcinema, Inc.
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Added Title |
Fate of the black rocker |
ISBN |
634479995156 |
Standard No. |
634479995156 : $19.99 |
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