FREESTYLE hop-hop doc film screening @ The Red Vic

You don't want to miss the official San Francisco premier benefit screening of the Award Winning documentary film

FREESTYLE: The Art of Rhyme featuring:
Mos Def, Freestyle Fellowship, the Roots,
Supernatural, Craig G, Medusa, Planet Asia, Lord Finesse,
Jurassic 5, The Last Poets, and DJ Kool Herc.

@ The Cellar July 4th, 8pm, for a special vip press screening and open mic party as part of The Hip-Hop Film Festival

&

THE Red Vic Movie House

Thursday July 11th, 7:15 & 9:15
Friday July 12th, 7:15 & 9:15
Saturday July 13th, 2,4,7:15 &
9:15pm

WINNER: Special Jury Award, Documentary Filmmaking, Florida Film Festival

WINNER: Best Documentary Award & Maverick Award Winner, Woodstock Film Festival

WINNER: HBO Best Documentary Award, Urban World Film Festival

WINNER: Best Documentary & Audience Award, Pan African Film Festival

WINNER: Best Sound Track, Los Angeles Independent Film Festival

OFFICIAL SELECTION:
2002 Slamdance Film Festival
2002 Maryland Film Festival
2001 South by Southwest Film Festival
2001 Leeds International Film Festival


Explosively tracing the story of a group of underground hip-hop MCs from the mid-80s to the present day, Freestyle The Art of Rhyme, is a critically acclaimed documentary film that explores the world of improvisational rap as a modern day incarnation of the tradition of African-American storytelling called Rap. Shot over a period of more than seven years and counting on 16-mm film & Mini-DV with mostly stolen or borrowed equipment by filmmakers, students, DJ's, and B-Boys, this work-in-progress story is told well by way of two rival MC’s who battled off and on during the mid to early 90’s: MC Supernatural & Craig-G. Both legends in the hip-hop underground, their tale provides the through line by which we explore this world seldom seen. A land where artists re-appropriate English, thus creating a new language of personal and socio-economic empowerment. Also featuring Mos Def, Freestyle Fellowship, Black Thought, Cut Chemist, Juice, Planet Asia, Medusa, and The Living Legends Freestyle is the first American film to counter false notions of hip-hop’s erroneous negative and overly aggressive image This film holds great educational value for hip-hop enthusiasts as well as for those misinformed about hip-hop culture due to its intimate and honest portrayal of hard working independent artists. Through the never ending quest of its characters search for meaning in the contradictions of living "The American Dream"; Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme provides an authentic look into the spiritual life, educational benefits, and historical culture of hip-hop music today!


"The energy is contagious, the poetry inspired,
The most lively and informative movie
About hip-hop since WILDSTYLE"

— Amy Taubin
The Village Voice


"...Inspiring, mesmerizing, and creative
Revolutionary street poetry....
Eloquent social knowledge,
The best of rap! "
— Variety


" ...Takes on the culture and history of hip-hop, an awesome high-octane art form to behold, Will literally leave you speechless."

— Indiewire


"Vital, Pure, and un-compromised,
Elevated, Zen Like, with a spirit of scholarly form. The Best Rhymers
from both coasts"

-- The Chicago Reader