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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Gang of Roses (2003)

















































Starring:
A gang of gold-hunting outlaws, headed by the ruthless Left Eye Watkins (Bobby Brown), takes over the peaceful town of Flatridge, tearing the sleepy outpost to shreds as they search for riches. They murder a can-can girl, who is the sister of Rachel (Monica Calhoun), the onetime leader of a notorious all-girl gang. Rachel then rounds up her four old associates, and they seek revenge for her sister. Using teamwork and a sassy attitude, Rachel's gang goes up against Watkins' tough crew.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised [A Film About Gil Scott-Heron] (2003)





















This documentary focuses on "The Godfather of Rap" - one of the most important figures in the history of Black music. The film features interviews with Gil and his collaborators and disciples such as Chuck D and Mos Def alongside classic archive.

Gil was a key figure in the Seventies' civil rights movement and yet his message is still relevant today.
His confrontational, no-nonsense street poetry and intelligent song writing skills have inspired the modern Hip-Hop generation. In more than 20 albums Gil has documented and in many cases anticipated, the dark underbelly of United States politics, racism and the self-destruction of the Afro-American working class.

The film is directed by the legendary Don Letts, who won a Grammy for his documentary about The Clash.