Scratch (2001)
































A feature-length documentary film about hip-hop DJing, otherwise known as turntablism. From the South Bronx in the 1970s to San Francisco now, the world's best scratchers, beat-diggers, party-rockers, and producers wax poetic on beats, breaks, battles, and the infinite possibilities of vinyl. -imdb

It's simple really, this documentary is as essential as essential can get when it comes to hip-hop. A step by step walk-through of how it all began with dj-ing and evolved into scratching, juggling, turntablism etc. Passing through with insight, anecdotes, tips and tricks or general BS are oa.: Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Flash, DJ Krush, Mix Master Mike, DJ NuMark, DJ Q-Bert, DJ Shadow, X-ecutioners, Steinski, Cut Chemist, ... The feature won the audience price at the Atlanta Film Festival and was nominated for the Grand Jury Price at Sundance, so you know this is a decent documentary and not just a collection of home shot clips, it just looks real good too, just check the first few minutes below..





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Doug Pray (director) website


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